However, the enemy defending Yiwu (伊吾) was far from being wiped out, but instead, successfully beaten back seven nationalist assaults, badly mauling the attacking nationalist in the process by taking advantage of the favorable terrain.
Despite not being fully eliminated, the enemy at Yiwu (伊吾) managed to withstand seven nationalist attacks. By leveraging their advantageous position, they inflicted considerable harm on the attackers.