There was a fierce battle at the top of the city, and the civilian army suffered heavy casualties.
Twelve corpses were placed at the bottom of the city.
They were still alive and kicking during the day, but at night there was a separation between yin and yang.
The Sun Family Coffin Shop sponsored twelve longevity coffins for the martyrs, orphans and widows.
I cried miserably on the sidelines, and it was really sad to hear the tears and hear them.
Checking the ammunition, there is not much left.
If the bandits attack again tomorrow, they may not be able to hold on for long.
There are also many wounded, more than 30 people seriously injured and more than 50 people lightly injured.
Fortunately, there are doctors and medicine shops in the city.
All received timely treatment.
Chen Zikun inspected the city wall with a heavy heart.
Later, he held a military meeting and announced a decision.
"I am going to personally go out of the city to attack the enemy camp at night and need three volunteers."
Everyone was in an uproar, and Chief of Staff Yan advised: "Absolutely not.
The safety of Nantai depends on the general.
If something goes wrong and the county is not protected, we will all become sinners for the ages."
County Magistrate Liu also advised: "Guardian, please think twice.
It is safer to hold on and wait for help."
Chen Zikun said: "When I was studying in the United States, a professor said that the best defense is offense.
If the night attack is successful, it will definitely delay the bandits' attack and damage their morale.
In terms of combat experience, probably no one in the city can Better than me, so I must go."
He brought up the topic of studying in the United States to pressure others, and naturally others had nothing to say.
What the foreign professor said was absolutely correct.
Wang Degui and Li Changsheng stood up without hesitation: "Let's go.
Back then, our brothers brought the Songlin Store and Changxin Store together, and this time we also brought the Bandit's Den."
Chen Zikun praised: "The two brothers are so brave, but they still need someone who is familiar with the local topography."
County Magistrate Liu calmly took half a step back.
Gong Zijun stood up and said resolutely: "I'll go."
Xia Jingxi grabbed his collar, her eyes full of reluctance and emotion.
Gong Zijun nodded vigorously, saying nothing.
Suddenly a voice rang out: "When it comes to fighting, if you surnamed Gong can't do it, I'll be the one to do it."
A man with a pockmarked face walked over.
It was Qiu Fuzhao, the leader of the security regiment.
Thanks to him and his regiment members rushing to the top of the city for reinforcements today, otherwise the bandits would have entered the city.
Seeing him coming, Xia Jingxi immediately turned her face to the side.
Qiu Fuzhao said carelessly: "Army Guardsman, when it comes to shooting, we are the brothers of the security group in the county.
If you don't mind, take me with you when you leave the city.
I'll make sure I don't hold you back."
Then he said to Gong Zijun: "If I die when I leave the city this time, my cousin will be entrusted to you.
If you fail her, I will come to find you even if I am a ghost."
Gong Zijun said nothing.
He only felt that Qiu Fuzhao today was very different from the past.
Qiu Fuzhao put on his hat and smiled at Xia Jingxi: "Cousin, I'm leaving."
Then he went out.
Xia Jingxi bit her lip and said nothing.
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Chen Zikun said: "Since everyone is here, let's set off without further delay."
Four people, armed with eight guns, took advantage of the darkness to go down from the west city gate, and went back to the bandit camp through the swamp to fight.
The bandits were different from the regular army.
They had no baggage or food and grass.
It was summer and there were no tents.
They just lay on the ground like this. , lying in various directions, without any structure, and the color of his clothes was even more messy.
It couldn't be easier to fish in troubled waters.
Suddenly attacked at night, the bandits blew up their nests and started running around and shooting.
Fortunately, Longquan had a lot of experience and gave a whistle and ordered everyone to lie down and stop moving in slang.
They only targeted the running ones. .
I have to say that this move was really clever.
The bandits quickly woke up from the chaos and fell to the ground one after another.
Some who did not hear the order suffered disaster and were pierced by bullets from all directions.
Chen Zikun saw that the situation was not good and ordered a retreat.
The four of them retreated towards the city under the cover of night.
The bandits discovered the trace and hurriedly pursued them.
Qiu Fu Zhaoping held two box cannons and fired his bows left and right.
They were having fun.
Suddenly a shot came.
Hitting him right in the head, the man fell down without saying a word.
Wang Degui hit the back with a flower pipe, suppressing the enemy's firepower.
Just as he was about to leave, Chen Zikun said: "Resist him and leave his body with the bandits."
Li Changsheng carried Qiu Fuzhao's body and left.
Wang Degui changed his magazine and took cover behind him.
Most of the bandits suffered from night blindness, and they didn't know the strength of the officers and soldiers, so they stopped chasing after bluffing.
After entering the city, Jian Bing and Yao Yilei pounced on them first.
They did not know in advance that Chen Zikun led the team out of the city and later scolded Yan Su and Liu Youjin.
First, he checked Chen Zikun's body up and down for any wounds.
He was relieved when he saw that he was unscathed.
Yao Yilei was so angry that she grabbed his ears and cursed: "You are the general, how can you charge into the battle yourself?
You have nothing to do, let me We are both widowed.”
Jian Bing also complained: "Don't do this kind of thing again.
Just let your subordinates go to war."
Chen Zikun smiled bitterly and said: "It's a matter of narrow escape, how can we let others take the risk?
After all, I have fought in the army of thousands of horses.
If I do this easily and let the common people go, I will die."
As he said this, he looked behind him and saw Qiu Fuzhao's body lying on the ground.
There was a bloody hole on his face, which was caused by a bullet.
A group of people gathered around the body of Captain Qiu and silently took off their hats.
Xia Jingxi lay in Gong Zijun's arms and sobbed.
Although she hated this cousin and even called him a mangy pockmarked dog to his face, at least he was dying.
Some time ago, he was a well-deserved hero.
County Magistrate Liu said tragically: "Captain Qiu died heroically to protect the people of the county.
His name must be recorded in the county annals."
Jian Bing suddenly squatted down, tried his finger on the aorta of Qiu Fuzhao's neck, and said in a deep voice: "There is still hope."
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Chen Zikun stepped forward and tried.
Sure enough, he still had a weak pulse, but it was strange that he was still alive after being hit in the head.
This Qiu Fuzhao was really lucky.
"Get to the hospital quickly," he said immediately.
Qiu Fuzhao was sent to the temporary field hospital inside the city gate.
There was no Western medicine in the county, only an old Chinese medicine doctor who was good at seeing, hearing, asking, and hearing.
He didn't know how to treat external injuries.
At this time, he could only treat a dead horse as a living horse doctor and wipe the wound before he knew.
A stray bullet passed through Qiu Fuzhao's face and out the back of his head, bringing out some bullets, but there was not much blood and he was not dead yet, but it was unclear whether he would survive the night.
A night attack prevented the bandits from sleeping well.
When checking the casualties, they found that more than twenty people died, half of them were beaten to death by their own people.
There was not a single corpse of the officers and soldiers.
Gai Longquan was so angry that he vowed to He conquered Nantai County to avenge his brothers and avenge himself.
"Where's Lao Jiu, the military advisor?"
Gai Longquan said.
Xue Bin and Su Qingyan came over and said, "Big ladle, come to us."
Gai Longquan said: "You are right, I underestimated this guy.
I got a little too angry just now, so I have to apologize to you."
He bowed as he said that.
The two of them hurriedly returned the gift, and the ladle was filled with humility, which made people unconvinced.
Gai Longquan said: "There are not many people in the army who dare to go out of the city to attack at night.
I guess it is this man named Chen who leads the team."
Xue Bin said: "You don't know something.
This man is quite famous in Beijing's martial arts world.
Yu Zhankui, who defeated all the invincible opponents in the capital, was his defeat.
I almost died in his hands back then."
Then he changed his mind at that time.
How to defeat and escape came exactly as it was, without any concealment.
Gai Longquan lamented: "It turns out he is still a hero."
Su Qingyan said: "When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured.
It's a big deal.
It's better to attack the city again next time."
Gai Longquan shook his head: "It's hard to get off the tiger, so many people have died, and there's not a trace of flesh and blood.
How can I explain it?
We have to keep fighting no matter what.
We will attack again tomorrow morning.
This time we will change our strategy and don't attack in waves." , Kill them all at once, I don’t believe they can stop them.”
Seeing that he had made up his mind, Su Qingyan stopped trying to persuade him.
In the early morning, the city received good news that the Second Division of the Jiangdong Provincial Army stationed on the south bank of the Huaijiang River sent a regiment across the river to support.
The city was filled with joy and everyone's confidence was restored.
Gai Longquan also received information that hundreds of officers and soldiers from the south bank crossed over and camped by the river, but they had no intention of attacking.
"These idiots are just waiting to take advantage."
Gai Longquan scolded.
At 6:30 in the morning, the sun came out, and the bandits lined up again.
Thousands of people stood outside the grove, with an amazing momentum.
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Chen Zikun on the city wall couldn't help being shocked when he saw it: "No, the bandits are going to make a desperate move."
Yan Su took out his pocket watch and looked at it: "Why hasn't the second division arrived yet?
It should have arrived by now."
Chen Zikun sneered and said: "The bandits will not come until we are both defeated.
If we can't count on them, let's fight this battle first."
After saying that, he picked up the German Zeiss telescope and looked into the distance.
In front of the bandits' queue was a large apricot yellow banner with the word "dragon" written on it.
Under the banner was a majestic man wearing a bamboo hat on his head, two guns on his waist, and a full beard.
Showing his masculinity, he also held a pair of binoculars in his hand and was looking towards the city.
The two eyes met exactly.
"What a domineering man," Chen Zikun said solemnly.
"It's a worthwhile trip when you meet such an opponent."
Gai Longquan put down his telescope and waved his right hand: "Brothers, crush Nantai and don't seal the sword for three days."
The bandits howled and advanced, and two thousand people were densely packed.
The civilian soldiers on the city wall were frightened and their faces were gray.
They all knew that the county seat could not be saved this time.
Three miles east of the county seat, a regiment of the provincial army is gathering and on standby.
This regiment is affiliated to the 4th Brigade of the 2nd Division of the Jiangdong Provincial Army.
It is designated as the 11th Regiment.
On the books, it should have 1,000 men and guns, but the actual number is less than 600. , of which only three hundred can go into battle.
The regiment leader was named Nie Jinku.
He suffered from facial paralysis and his mouth was a little crooked.
He was also called Nie Waizui.
After receiving the letter asking for help from Nantai County, he immediately ordered his troops to cross the river to fight, but he stopped after crossing the river.
He stopped and camped by the river.
The sun came out, and the soldiers were cooking in pots, and the smoke was curling up.
Nie Waizui, wearing a white silk trousers and jacket, was lying in the tent, smoking opium, feeling calm and relaxed.
The adjutant opened the curtain and came in: "Report, the bandits have begun to attack."
"Okay, got it."
"Captain, we are not going to take action."
The adjutant wondered.
Yesterday, the messenger from Nantai kowtowed in front of the regiment commander until his head bled.
He said that there was not a single soldier in the city and the lives of tens of thousands of people depended on the Nie regiment.
Chang Yiyi begged him to send troops, but Commander Nie was unequivocal and immediately sent troops.
However, when it was time to take action, nothing happened.
"If you help your brother-in-law, why should we take action?
Let them fight first and then talk about it after the fight is over."
Nie Jinku said.
The adjutant understood, and saluted: "I understand, our leader
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