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    As the sun sank below the horizon, the sound of gunfire ceased.  After a day of fierce fighting, the British and French forces were still blocked outside Medina. After paying a heavy price, Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener's attempt to spend the night in Medina was shattered.

    That night, all officers of the British and French allied forces at division level and above were summoned to discuss countermeasures.

    "Everyone, it seems that the Chinese are stronger than we expected. To capture Medina, we have to pay a higher price. Now, what should we do?" Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener's face was as gloomy as water.

    "Your Excellency, Commander, China's defense is very strong. It is already impossible for us to capture Medina at a relatively small cost. Moreover, the only way to capture Medina is to launch a fierce attack. After all, we are here  We have an advantage in terms of strength." French Army Lieutenant General Richard, commander of the Third Army of the British-French Allied Forces, said.

    Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener nodded. Now, he had to admit that he originally thought that the two armies could easily defeat the Chinese army defending Medina. Now it seems that this idea is too natural.  When attacking a city, the attacking side is at a greater disadvantage. The defenders can use the fortifications to kill and injure the enemy, while the attacking side can only sacrifice human lives.  Especially when there is no artillery advantage and the defenders have intensive firepower, if they want to win, the attacking side must be prepared to pay a heavy price.

    "Your Majesty Commander, with our current strength in attacking Medina, the advantage is not obvious. I suggest that we order the two armies that are going south to attack Mecca and allocate one army to participate in the attack on Medina. The Chinese are  There is only one division in Mecca, and if nothing else happens, one army should be able to deal with it!" British Army Lieutenant General Airdrie, commander of the Second Army of the British and French Allied Forces, suggested.

    Horatio?  Herbert?  Admiral Kitchener hesitated, but finally agreed to the suggestion.  The Fourth Army, which was attacking Mecca along the Red Sea, received Horatio?  Herbert?  After receiving Admiral Kitchener's telegram, he turned around and headed north.  However, it will be at least ten days before they join the attack on Medina.  At the same time, in order to maintain pressure on the Chinese army and prevent the Chinese army from deploying troops from other places to support Medina, Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener ordered the 200,000 British and French troops entrenched in the northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to also launch an attack on the Chinese army, making it impossible for the Chinese army to mobilize troops to support the defenders of Medina.  Also, Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener also sent telegrams to Britain and France respectively, requesting that more troops be sent to join the expeditionary force.  From today's battle.  He has seen that it is not that difficult for the British and French coalition forces to defeat the Chinese army in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia!

    In the city of Medina, the Chinese army is also using its evening time to repair fortifications.  The Saudi Arabian army and Arab civilians in the city also spontaneously joined in.  In the fierce fighting during the day, half of Medina was destroyed. The fierce shelling by the British and French forces caused great casualties to the Arabs in the city. In their hearts, these Arabs also had immense hatred for the British and French forces.  In particular, many mosques were bombed, which made these Arabs want to fight against the British and French forces.

    During the daytime battle, the Chinese army paid a heavy price, with more than 2,000 casualties, of which more than 500 were killed, more than 300 were seriously injured, and the rest were minor injuries.  However, they caused at least tens of thousands of casualties to the British and French coalition forces, or even more.  Although this exchange ratio is not very good, it is still satisfactory.

    The next day, early in the morning, the British and French forces launched another fierce attack on Medina, still clearing the way with fierce artillery fire.  Moreover, the British and French forces changed their strategy. They no longer struggled with the Chinese artillery, and shifted the focus of the bombardment to the city walls and buildings around Medina.  After all, if they want to defeat the Chinese army, they must first invade the city of Medina, and the walls surrounding Medina are the first obstacle they face!  Under the fierce bombardment by the British and French forces, the Medina city wall, which had been severely damaged, suddenly could no longer hold on.  The west wall collapsed first during the shelling.  Fortunately, the main force of the Chinese army was not on the city wall, otherwise it would have suffered heavy losses.

    After the city wall was blown down, the Chinese army had to retreat into the city, relying on the buildings in the city and previously built fortifications to resist the British and French forces.

    "Haha! The city wall has fallen! Attack, attack immediately, kill all those yellow-skinned monkeys!" Horatio?  Herbert?  General Kitchener was greatly encouraged after the western wall of Medina was blown down.  Under his order, tens of thousands of British troops launched an attack.

    "Boom! Boom! Boom! Ta-ta-ta-ta!" The sound of artillery shelling and the deep roar of heavy machine guns intertwined, rendering the entire Medina into a scene of hell.  There is blood and broken limbs everywhere, including those of Chinese people.?There are also Arabs, but more of them are Westerners.

    "Come on!" The British and French forces launched an attack on Medina in the face of a hail of bullets.  After the walls fell, they were able to break into Medina.  However, after entering, they discovered that the Chinese army's defense in the city was no weaker than before.  Barricades were built on every street, and all houses became fortifications. The Chinese army hid in them, constantly using their weapons to destroy the British and French forces that invaded the city.

    The entire city of Medina seemed to have become a man-eating monster. No matter how many people the British and French forces put into it, they all disappeared without a trace.  After paying a huge price, they were unable to capture Medina, let alone defeat the Chinese army. This made the generals of the British and French coalition feel great pressure.  For this war, Britain and France can be said to be desperate. If they fail, the governments of both countries may collapse.  And these soldiers who lost the battle will not end well.  For the benefit of the country and their own future, the generals of the British and French coalition forces kept driving the coalition soldiers into the battlefield with red eyes, asking them to fight the Chinese army.  In the tragic battle, the lives of ordinary soldiers have become insignificant!

    On November 6th alone, the British and French forces suffered losses of more than 20,000 people.  The battlefield was full of dead bodies, and there were many coalition soldiers who were seriously injured but not killed immediately. They were abandoned on the battlefield, groaning in pain, waiting for death to come.  The Chinese army also ignored these coalition soldiers.  Medina is now under siege, and logistical supplies have been cut off. Although there is sufficient food and ammunition after previous preparations, there is not much medicine.  At this time, it is not enough to rescue our own wounded soldiers. Who will be merciful and save those foreign devils?  At most, when they can no longer bear it, give them a shot and send them to see God, which can be considered as a way for them to be relieved.

    Even though the casualties were huge, the British and French coalition's attacks on Medina still did not stop, but became more and more fierce.  As the saying goes, "Kill the enemy by one thousand and inflict eight hundred losses." While it caused heavy casualties to the British and French forces, the Chinese army's own losses were also considerable.  In the end, in order to preserve their strength, the Saudi Arabian army also entered the battle.

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia¡¯s army has two divisions in Medina, with more than 25,000 people.  However, these are just new recruits, and most of them have only learned to shoot.  Facing the British and French coalition forces, they mostly just went to die.

    However, the performance of these Arabs greatly shocked the Chinese side.  Perhaps their combat literacy is poor, or their equipment is relatively backward.  However, they are very brave and they are not afraid of death.  In fierce battles, Arabs often appeared holding explosive packs or grenades, shouting Almighty Allah, rushing into the ranks of the British and French coalition forces, and dying with them.  Moreover, not only the army of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, but also the Arab civilians in Medina also joined the attack on the British and French coalition forces.

    Originally, China proposed that Arab civilians did not need to sacrifice like this, and that war was a matter for military personnel.  However, it was rejected by the Arabs.  They said, these damn Westerners, they have blasphemed God, and the Arabs will punish them on behalf of God.  Under such circumstances, China had no choice but to refuse.  Anyway, if the Arabs are allowed to fight against the British and French forces, the pressure on the Chinese army will be much less.

    The Arabs¡¯ suicidal attack method, which was not afraid of death, caused huge casualties to the British and French coalition forces.  Although the Arabs suffered more heavy losses, this method of attack completely frightened the British and French forces.  Many British and French soldiers said they would rather fight the powerful Chinese army than attack neighborhoods where Arabs were stationed.  Although the Chinese are powerful, they are still human beings.  Once these Arabs become crazy, they can no longer be considered human beings!

    The bravery of the Arabs surprised China.  Their heroic fighting effectively supported the Chinese army.  With the close cooperation between the Chinese army and the Saudi army, the British and French forces paid a heavy price in Medina, but did not achieve the expected results.  By November 11, the British and French coalition's attack on Medina had lasted for a week, and the British and French coalition forces of the two armies had suffered more than half of their casualties.  But they only occupied a small area in the western part of Medina. They were still far away from defeating the Chinese army and occupying the entire Medina!  (To be continued. Please search Piaotian Literature, the novels will be better and updated faster!)
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