The battle around Sedan Castle raged from four o'clock until noon, illustrating the intense ferocity on both sides as they fought desperately.
Zhu Wencong ate his meal heartily, the days of marching and fighting were hard, and he could only borrow the kitchens and ingredients of the local commoners.
The commoners of France suffered greatly, but it cannot be entirely blamed on the cruelty of the Prussian Army, for once the commoners took up arms, they were no longer mere civilians.
The villages around Sedan turned into a sea of fire, leaving a vast number of refugees with no choice but to head to Sedan; all other roads were blocked by Prussian soldiers.
The French Army's triangular defense line was already weakening under the relentless shelling of the Krupp cannon, and the soldiers gradually retreated toward Sedan.
Zhu Wencong couldn't help but think of Bazan's corps converging on Metz. Metz could indeed break out, but Sedan could not be abandoned.
