MTL - Napoleon II Reborn-Chapter 520 betrayal has become a habit
The time has entered July. Although the time has entered summer, the climate in the British Isles is relatively mild and not very hot. On the 4th of Swallowing the Novel, the French 4th Army had all landed in the UK, and more than 200,000 people assembled in Dover. All kinds of military supplies are also in place. The follow-up French 7th Army and 12th Army will also complete the landing within half a month. If you were worried that the three legions would not be able to accomplish the established strategic goals, after all, there are still nearly 300,000 American and Canadian troops on the British Isles, but after the previous fights, it has been proved that the British Army is still the same as before Vulnerable. The strength of the three legions is enough to defeat all resistance forces on the British Isles.
In the temporary command of the French army outside the city of Dover, Field Marshal Bryde called together the commanders of 12 infantry divisions and artillery divisions and the commanders of other directly subordinate units, and formally issued combat orders.
"Gentlemen, generals of the Empire. At present, our French 4th Army is ready. According to the order of the General Staff, on July 5th, that is, tomorrow morning, we will launch an attack. Target, Maidstone. According to the information we got, the British have deployed more than 200,000 people there. We need to conquer there and eliminate as many British people as possible, and then march into London to make the cunning British pay for their betrayal! said Brad loudly. At the beginning, Britain had agreed to join the French camp and promised to marry Princess Victoria to the French Crown Prince Borchardt. However, when the French navy suffered heavy losses, the British shamelessly turned to the United States and broke up the engagement. This shamed the French royal family and also made the French soldiers very angry. I was thinking about landing in England one day and punishing the shameless British. [bsp; "Defeat them and punish the British!" More than a dozen generals yelled, pulling their throats. His eyes were full of enthusiasm. Although there are more than 200,000 British people standing in front of them, the total number is only a lot more than them. There are more British teams in the London area, but they are undaunted and firmly believe that they can win.
"Very good, let's go down and get ready. At 8 o'clock tomorrow morning, the whole army will start attacking!" Bride praised. Attacking Britain was only the first step in France's counterattack. The next step is to compete with the United States and Canada for sea dominance in the Atlantic Ocean. After the naval victory, it was time to land in North America and rescue the hundreds of thousands of troops trapped in South America. Bride couldn't help thinking that two years ago he was still fighting the Americans in South America. But the emperor sent him back to serve as the commander of the 4th French Army. But now, in the vast jungle of South America, the old Marshal Davout and the soldiers of the empire are still fighting the Americans.
Maidstone, a relatively prosperous city, has now been turned into a military camp. When the army moved in, the civilians basically evacuated the place. Especially when the tragedies along the coast spread here, not one of the ordinary people left with their families behind. Now, in the Maidstone area, there is no one else to be seen except the military.
With the success of the French landing, a large number of French soldiers continued to land in the UK, and the atmosphere in Maidstone became more and more tense. Especially Forfar, after coming to Maidstone with more than 100,000 troops who retreated from Dover, it made the place even more turbulent.
"Could it be that the French are really that scary? More than 100,000 troops were defeated in one day. If this continues, how can this battle be fought?" Such remarks were almost circulated in the entire military camp. Not only ordinary soldiers, but even many low-level officers have a negative attitude, thinking that the French are too strong, they can't resist the French attack at all, and if they continue to fight, they will only die.
"General, maybe I shouldn't have brought the army here at all." In the headquarters of the British army, Forfar said with a wry smile. Many of the British soldiers who had withdrawn from Dover were frightened by the French army. Especially the overwhelming shelling of the French army made them feel terrified. Under their publicity, the morale of the British army has dropped to a terrifying freezing point.
"Oh! It doesn't matter. Could it be that if your troops don't come, can we defeat the French?" Hammurabi looked a little frustrated. As the head of the Ministry of War, even he himself has no confidence.
"General, if this is the case, why do we continue to fight?" Forfar asked. In his opinion, if he wanted to surrender, why sacrifice the lives of so many soldiers?
"The initiative is in the hands of the French. It doesn't mean that if we want to surrender, they will accept it. From the information we have obtained, the vast majority of French people are very angry at the fall of the empire to the United States two years ago. They think that This is a betrayal. Especially after His Majesty ordered the marriage of Princess Victoria and the French Crown Prince, there is a voice in France to punish Britain. Therefore, even if we voluntarily surrender, France will not necessarily agree. In addition, the royal family and The government also wants to save the last bit of face through war. After all, there is a big difference between surrendering without a fight and being defeated." Hammurabi said with a wry smile.
"Why is this happening? Aren't the French afraid of us fighting to the end?" Forfar was a little angry.
"The French are not afraid of us at all. Especially the army, the whole world is simply invincible. In addition, the French army has undergone a lot of expansion in the past two years. I think they have another meaning, that is, they plan to use our blood , let these soldiers grow up quickly." Hammurabi's face was full of sadness. I don't know if it's for myself or for the fate of the soldiers. Once upon a time, the proud and powerful British Empire came to this point.
"General, what should we do then? According to the information we have received, the French already have a legion with more than 200,000 people who have landed. I am afraid it will take a day or two for them to launch an attack!" Forfar asked worriedly. road.
"What else can we do? Let's fight. If you can't fight, just withdraw. If you withdraw to London, the war will probably be over." Hammurabi said expressionlessly. I don't know if I really don't care, or if I'm numb.
Forfar, too, was speechless. There are really not many choices left for the UK now. If you continue to resist, you will only be destroyed by France, but if you surrender, the solution will not be much better.
Buckingham Palace was also brightly lit when Forfar was distressed. King George IV, Prime Minister Williams, Home Secretary Edward, Army Commander General Bill, Chancellor of the Exchequer Bolton and others sat together with sad faces, discussing the current situation and the way out for Britain. The original conflict between the royal family and the government should also be due to the invasion of a powerful enemy, and it all disappeared.
"Your Majesty, ministers. The news sent back by His Excellency Palmerston is still not very optimistic. He has been active in Paris for a few days, but he still cannot be received by His Majesty Andresi or Forbeck. It seems that France is in danger. Heart is going to punish us." Williams' face was full of bitterness.
"What about the army? General Bill, how is the situation on the front line?" George IV asked.
"It's not optimistic. Our army can't resist the French attack at all. The gap between the two sides is too big. In the battle of Dover, the army lost tens of thousands of people and had to retreat. Now, gather in May The morale of the army near Durstone is also low, and I am afraid that it will not be long before the French will be able to attack London." Bill felt a little ashamed, ashamed of the poor combat effectiveness of the army.
"General, don't blame yourself. It's not that our army is bad, but the enemy is too strong." George IV comforted him instead. "So, what should we do now? Do we fight? Or ask France for peace?"
Everyone lowered their heads and no one spoke.
"Your Excellency Williams, you are the prime minister of the government, what do you think?" George IV asked.
"Your Majesty, with the current situation, we can't fight anymore. However, how to convince the French of our sincerity is a problem," Williams said.
George IV nodded and looked at Edward without saying anything.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty Davis sent someone again, requesting that the U.S. troops go to the front line to join us in fighting against the French~www.novelbuddy.com~ Edward said.
"Hmph! The Americans wish we could fight the French to the death, so that they can reap the benefits." Williams said with a cold snort.
"The opinion of the army is that it is better to negotiate peace with the French as soon as possible, which is more in our interest." Bill also said.
"Everyone's opinion is that they hope to have peace talks with France. But how do we get the French to agree to peace talks with us? We don't have what the French need. They can use force to get everything in Britain." George Four Shi said.
"Your Majesty, maybe we can tell France that as long as the war can be stopped, we are willing to cooperate with them in attacking the Americans and Canadians. The hundreds of thousands of American and Canadian troops staying in the British Isles are not a small number. Even, if we find it necessary , we can also send troops to assist them to land in North America." Bodun thought for a moment, then said.
Everyone was bowing their heads in deep thought, considering the feasibility of what Bolton said. It seems, completely forgotten, that the United States and Canada are their allies. Officially relying on the support of the United States, they drove the French forces out of the United Kingdom and defeated the Scottish forces. And now, for their own benefit, they are brazenly preparing to sell out the United States and Canada again.
