[Bonus chapter]Siege of Peking (4)

Peking City, Qing Empire

Men dying and crying for help around as the colonial forces move forward trying to wrestle the control of the rebels in some strategic point of the roads and streets towards the international legation. 

The rebels have shown a stoic and tough defense as they have tried to halt the advances of the coalition forces towards the imperial city and the international legation. Losing here means losing the entire rebellion as most of the leadership and morale are here inside the city.

"Keep advancing the men. Give no quarters to the rebels."

General von Heinrich orders, he is mounted with his horse surrounded by a lot of German soldiers and officers who acts as his bodyguards. He had come to the frontline to oversee the battle personally; this is the climax of the campaign, and he must make sure that it would be successful and powerful enough to show his worth.