Liu Jingxiao's straightforward answer cut off the possibility of surrendering the defenders, so Chen Zhenlong immediately sent the envoy away.

He was unwilling to surrender. Liu Jingxiao's words only strengthened his determination. After finally getting promoted to the position of the Guardian, how could he let go easily? If he surrendered to Rouran, saving his life is the best way out.

Besides, Chen Guangming died at the hands of Rouran, and he could not surrender in public or private ways.

Although each battalion commander has his own plans, he is unwilling to surrender. You should know that surrendering to Rouran is a stain that is difficult to wash away in your life.

After the envoy left, while the three battalion commanders of the Dingbian Army and two battalion commanders of the Rui Army were all there, Chen Zhenlong summoned them to hold a small meeting. At the meeting, Chen Zhenlong first asked: "How many casualties are you?"

Liu Jingxiao carefully counted the casualties of the Dingbian Army. The first battalion suffered 112 casualties and 87 casualties of the Second Battalion (including the number of two and seven casualties in Bai Siwen's company. This is an unprecedented huge casualties for Bai Company). Forty-seven casualties of the baggage company and seventy-four casualties in the third battalion. Total total, 320 casualties of the Dingbian Army were injured and 320 casualties.

The Swiss army had just suffered 86 casualties, and the combined casualties of both sides were 400.

On the surface, the defenders with a total strength of more than 3,000 people only suffered one-eighth of the troops. In fact, Liu Jingxiao's Dingbian Army had only about 1,500 combat soldiers, so in fact, one-fifth of the combat soldiers had suffered one-fifth of the casualties, and the casualties of the backbone of the combat were even greater, which could be said to be a major injury to the vitality. Although the Rui army was better, it was not much better.

However, Liu Jingxiao still patted Chen Zhenlong's chest and promised: "Please rest assured that our three battalions will fight to the end. I can't stand it and I personally bring the staff to charge!"

The three battalion commanders also fought to the death. In this way, Chen Zhenlong was relieved and guaranteed that the Rui army had no major problems. Liu Jingxiao also said: "The enemy's casualties were about a thousand people. Although they had ruined their aura, they were not yet at the point of being injured!"

Liu Jingxiao's estimate is quite accurate. Generally speaking, the enemy will be exaggerated. According to the "Secret History of the Rouran War of Independence", the Rouran Army suffered a total of 876 casualties in multiple attacks that morning. Even if the casualties of 876 were slightly reduced, the actual difference was not large.

Of course, the viewpoint of official history later was completely different from that of Liu Jingxiao: "...our officers and soldiers of our army were determined to die, and Mr. Liu Jingxiao even took arrows and stones to kill the enemy several times. The officers and soldiers of each company also fought with all their might to kill the enemy, especially the Bai Siwen unit of the fifth company of the Second Battalion. Bai Siwen was covered in blood in the Long March, killing dozens of enemies. Although the entire company suffered unprecedented major casualties, they still fought bravely to kill the enemy. After the war, Rouran people were all frustrated by Bai Siwen and others." (The above is excerpted from the classic war history book "Military History of the Dingbian Army" compiled by Bai Siwen and others).

As soon as Liu Jingxiao said this, several battalion commanders agreed. Liu Jingxiao continued: "I have an idea, please advise everyone!"

Chen Zhenlong smiled and said, "Jing Xiaozhi said it's right!"

It took Liu Jingxiao a long time to say two words: "Retreat!"

Seeing that everyone still didn't understand, Liu Jingxiao continued, "Destroy the city gate and retreat to the city gate!"

Given the absolute advantage of the enemy, Liu Jingxiao finally put forward this point after hesitating.

Chen Zhenlong and the five battalion commanders thought carefully for a while, and finally agreed with Liu Jingxiao's point of view in their hearts.

Generally speaking, if you defend a city, you must first defend the outer stronghold, then retreat to the city gate, then retreat to the inner city, and then retreat to the inner city, gradually consuming the enemy's strength. But today it is different. The Rouran people have an absolute advantage in military strength.

The defenders had weak troops and could only give up the outer base and directly defend the city gate. However, in the war of attrition at the city gate, the casualties were still unbearable for the defenders. If all their troops were consumed on the periphery, then there would be no troops when they were defending the city gate. Retreating to the city gate could indicate a very wise move.

However, no one publicly supported Liu Jingxiao. The venue was silent for a long time. Murong Xuehai finally said, "It is true that we can only destroy the city gate and guard the city gate!"

When everyone heard this, they were relieved. The matter of retreating to the city gate was related to whether Lin Xi could defend it. If this problem was handled improperly, and the responsibility would be held accountable in the future. Whoever spoke first and who would take responsibility at that time? Of course, the heaviest responsibility would be on Liu Jingxiao.

Seeing Murong Xuehai speaking first, everyone agreed to retreat to the city gate.

As he was speaking, a messenger ran over quickly and panted a sudden telegram to Chen Zhenlong. Chen Zhenlong took the telegram and saw it, which read: "...The Rouran rebels asked the Ninth Division to invade Linxi, and have ordered all units to come quickly to help. Please defend our army's power and fight to the end..."

The rest of the text is nonsense, and the Rouran people had nine divisions this time, which is a fact that several chief officials had confirmed at the meeting. On the one hand, it was the result of interrogating prisoners of war. On the other hand, it was estimated that the total strength of the Rouran people siege this time was about nine divisions, and the troops directly attacked the city were about five or six divisions, and the rest were used to attack aid.

Chen Zhenlong read the telegram again, but there was nothing practical on the telegram, just to make them fight to the end, and they couldn't help but get angry and rolled the telegram into a ball and threw it into the wind.

On the other side of Linxi City, Wanyan Yuzhuo followed Guo Junqing and asked her about the Rouran prisoners one by one, while a small group of soldiers helped behind them.

After all, Wanyan Yuzhuo had a strong relationship with Rouran people. Under her care, the prisoners received quite good medical treatment and food.

After interrogating a group of prisoners, soldiers naturally brought another group of prisoners. When Wanyan Yuzhuo took a casual look at the formation of the prisoners, he was stunned.

A familiar figure who was unwilling to remember suddenly jumped into Wanyan Yuzhuo's eyes. The man was about twenty-eight years old, handsome, luxuriously dressed, Rouran clothing, wearing a cylindrical hat with red tassels on his head, a Mongolian robe, a short-sleeved jacket on his outside, and a waistband with a hanging ear belt. He was once the dream lover of many Rouran girls, but he was the person Wanyan Yuzhuo didn't want to remember the most.

Wanyan Yuzhuo never expected to see him and said, "It's you?"

Her expression changed immediately, and she could not tell what was her emotions, and the other person's face also showed a look of surprise.

Guo Junqing immediately understood the identity of this man.

Zhengzhuerzabu, Wanyan Yuzhuo's former husband, and Babuzabu's son.
Chapter completed!