But when Commander Yu led his remaining troops into Yangcheng in great embarrassment,

The troops led by the other officers under his command had also evacuated from Zengcheng and Conghua and other places, and they also withdrew into the city of Yangcheng one after another.

However, these defeated troops who evacuated into the city were in very complicated moods.

The worst thing is that after they were defeated and entered the city, the citizens in the entire city became excited. Many citizens who were worried about the incoming Japanese army were even more panicked and gathered together to discuss.

, and there are still many people who are preparing to pack their bags and flee out of the city immediately.

"What a tragedy! Our most trusted force was defeated like this! And it was defeated so quickly. Within a few days, the Japanese troops occupied Zengcheng and were about to attack us outside the city. What should we do this time?

! If I had known earlier, I would have left here with my family in advance, okay! This time is terrible, I don’t know if I can escape now!!"

"I'm afraid it's difficult to escape now! I heard that the nearby towns have been occupied by the Japanese troops one after another. Maybe our city will be occupied by the Japanese troops now.

The army is surrounded on all sides. The Japanese army must be besieging the city! This time it will be terrible!!"

"No way! Commander Yu still has about 80,000 to 90,000 troops? How come they were killed by the Japs' troops outside our city so quickly! Can they still besiege our troops? Could it be that those who are rumored to have short legs

Are the Japanese so powerful? How many days of fighting did they defeat almost 100,000 troops under Commander Yu so quickly? No way! When did our troops become so useless? So vulnerable?"

"This is not the worst thing. The worst thing is that the devils keep sending planes to bomb our city! Even nearby towns have been bombed by them. Many of our people have been killed by their bombings.

No, even my family was destroyed by these damn devils!!"

"Damn it! If only our defense forces could be more effective, then we could defeat all these damn devils and drive them away. We wouldn't have to worry about the safety of ourselves and our families as much as we do now!"

"Isn't this nonsense! Haven't you seen that our troops have been beaten to a pulp by these carrot-headed Japanese troops and suffered heavy casualties?! How can they protect us civilians now that they can't even protect themselves! I see.

We'd better find a way to escape from here! Otherwise we will be

Once those Japanese soldiers attack the city, we may be tortured to death by these inhumane Japanese soldiers. I heard people who escaped from the places they occupied said that these Japanese soldiers are cruel and terrifying.

He dares to do any bad things, including burning, killing, looting, etc. It is simply unconscionable!"

"Ah! This! Stop talking, I'm scared! I'm taking my family away right away. No matter what, it's important to save my life!"

"Me too! I don't want to die yet! I want to leave here right away!"

"That's right! Maybe it's still too late to leave now!"

"Hey! Just wait for me! I will escape with you too! Wait for me, I have one more person and one more helper! There is also a caregiver on the way!"

When Commander Yu led the troops to quickly evacuate from Zengcheng and retreated in defeat, all the citizens who watched them retreat into the city were talking in fear, and such panic remarks quickly spread to the whole city, making everyone

They all live in panic.

"Big news, big news! The Japanese army has occupied Zengcheng, and our troops have suffered heavy casualties! Big news!"

"Our army was defeated miserably in Zengcheng! Thousands of elite soldiers were injured and killed!"

"A big defeat! A big defeat! Our defense troops were beaten back by the Japanese army. It was like a river of blood! It was really the most disastrous battle!"

"Sell newspapers! Sell newspapers! The Japanese army has occupied Zengcheng and is attacking our side of the city. Our safety and the city are in danger!"

Just as the citizens were anxiously discussing the withdrawal of Commander Yu's defense troops, suddenly one after another loud newsboys were heard, shouting at the top of their lungs.

Moreover, most of the newspapers they were selling were bad news distributed by the Japanese spy newspapers, which were used to undermine the people's will to resist in the city and make them fear the Japanese army and surrender to the Japanese army.

"Well! It seems that what we just said is true. Look at the newsboys selling newspapers in the streets and alleys now. They are all talking about the fall of the front line, the great victory of the Japanese army, and the disastrous defeat of our troops!

"

"Sure! It seems we are doomed this time. Those damn carrot-headed devils, are we going to fall under their iron heel this time?"

"No! I would rather die in battle than be a slave to the country's subjugation. We are determined to fight to the death and drive all these damn invaders out of our homeland. Let's kill the enemy together and defend our homeland!"

"Yes! Defend our homeland and fight to the death!"

"The problem is that those Japanese troops have planes, artillery, and tanks! Whether we can withstand their attack or not, we might all die in vain!"

"What are you talking about! You traitor! If you are afraid of the Japanese, get out of here! Don't say these demoralizing words here. We don't need you cowards, cowards, and traitors!"

"Who is the traitor? Your whole family is the traitor! I just kindly remind you of the power of the Japanese. I hope you don't go and die in vain! And we have left green hills without worrying about having no firewood. We can leave first and then think of a solution.

Take revenge on these devils! A man can bend and stretch, so..."

Listening to the louder sound of children selling newspapers, many citizens could not help but express various arguments in panic.

But soon, they rushed over to buy the newspapers from the children.

As soon as they bought the newspaper and opened it, they could see the scenes of their homes being destroyed by Japanese troops, and many people immediately felt deep regret.

Especially those patriotic people, the passionate young students who are demonstrating against Japan, as well as some upper class people and people from all walks of life, they all feel sad.

However, the troops contracted by Liu Feiyang witnessed these situations with their own eyes.

And it has been quickly prepared for street fighting with the Japanese army that is about to attack the city.

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At the defense force headquarters in the city, Commander Yu is holding an emergency combat meeting with senior officers.

"Where have the Japanese troops arrived now?"

"How long is it until outside our city?"

As soon as he entered the combat conference room, before all the officers could speak, Commander Yu glanced at everyone anxiously and asked straight to the point.

"We currently have only tens of thousands of troops withdrawing back into the city. As for the rest of the troops, they are fighting the Japanese army in many places on the periphery!"

"Most of the area has been occupied by the Japanese 18th Division! The battle situation is not optimistic at all!"

"I think we still need to leave here as soon as possible and move the battle line to other places. Otherwise, once we are besieged by the Japanese army, we will become a lonely unit and the situation will be even more unimaginable!"

"Commander!"

"So in order to avoid being wiped out by the Japanese army, I propose that we should immediately withdraw all our main forces to Wengyuan in northern Guangdong, the Yingde line, and use one to defend Guangzhou."

"Or we can evacuate to Qingyuan, Hengshi, Liangkou, and Xinfeng immediately! To preserve our strength, so that we can have the strength and vitality to make a comeback in the future!"

Chief of Staff Wang Jun was the first to stand up and report nervously.

Hearing this, Commander Yu's expression turned gloomy to the extreme. He was so angry that he didn't know what to say.

"God's will! Does God want me to lose here?"

"Hey! Forget it! Evacuate immediately! Evacuate this place immediately before the Japanese troops surround us in the isolated city!"

"The consequences of everything depend on God's will!"

After a moment of silence, Commander Yu finally suppressed his inner anger, sighed, and issued the most helpless evacuation order.

"Yes! Commander!"

After hearing the evacuation order he wanted, Chief of Staff Wang Jun immediately agreed loudly.
Chapter completed!