"Xu Laosan, if you are wrong, you are wrong. If you are wrong, you will be punished."

"We don't know when the supply team will be able to come up. There are only a thousand rounds of heavy artillery shells left. The commander has to keep them for emergencies."

"The commander-in-chief has given you the opportunity to make meritorious deeds. You..." Yuzawa patted the artillery battalion commander on the shoulder with a serious expression.

Zhao Erfeng had only two battalions of artillery for a long time. One of the battalions was led by a Yuze clan leader and the other by a Mangui. After the revolution, they retreated to Chengdu.

After Zhao Erfeng was appointed as the commander of the Plateau Border Defense Force, his artillery was organized into a regiment. The Yuzawa clan, as the highest officer of the artillery, became the commander of the artillery regiment.

Xu Fugui once served as a team officer under the Yuze clan, but this time he was promoted to battalion commander, and was also the battalion commander of the heavy artillery battalion.

It's a pity that I made a big mistake just after I got to the plateau. Fortunately, it didn't cause any consequences, otherwise it would definitely not be like picking it up high and putting it down gently.

"Take care, I am not a ungrateful person. This crime will be punished by beheading. Lao Xu will bear in mind the kindness between you and the commander."

"I promise that if Fugui can come back, he will work as a cow and a horse for the rest of his life to repay the kindness of the leader and the commander-in-chief. If he fails to come back... Fugui has a young son, please take care of him."

The artillery battalion commander knelt down and made three loud bangs.

"Everyone is eating in the same horse spoon. What's the difference between you and me? If you don't come back, I will take care of you, young and old." The Yuze tribe patted their chests.

Artillery battalion commander Xu Fugui felt that there was something wrong with this sentence, but this thought only existed for a moment, and then he was filled with gratitude.

At this time, the people of the country made the most important promise that people cannot stand without trust. As soon as the Yuzawa clan said this, unless they gave up their future and the connections they had accumulated for half a lifetime, they would definitely raise his family until they could stand on their own.

"My lord's kindness, wealth and honor... will be engraved in my heart!" Xu Fugui bowed again.

This time he didn't say those promises about east, west, north and south. After all, he didn't know yet whether he could survive.

"Commander, Staff Officer Liu Qiao is here." The soldier said outside the camp.

Liu Qiao was Zhao Erfeng's confidant and was responsible for the logistics of the entire army. He held a high position and had to be fawned over by all the subordinate ministries.

Usually, even if something happens, I would send someone to inform me, but now I came in person.

The Yuzawa tribe guessed that they were all doing the same thing. After all, the artillery shells transported by the Logistics Department's baggage team were also affected by moisture.

If they go to the battlefield, they can't escape, not even one of them can escape.

"Go ahead and prepare early. My brothers, I will ask the 2nd and 3rd Battalions to provide more support and try to reduce your pressure." The Yuzawa tribe waved their hands, stood up and went out to greet them.

"Mr. Liu, my subordinate is not sensible, I hope you will accept it, please come in quickly..."

As expected, Liu Qiao also came here because the logistics team was to be incorporated into the death squads. He hoped that the Yuzawa clan could fire more cannons and let others charge.

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"Mr. Charlie, we have been surrounded by Han troops. What should we do?" The Thirteenth Lama suppressed the fear in his heart and looked at Charlie.

"Lieutenant Colonel, can you protect us and break out safely?" Charlie did not answer, but asked Will.

"Charlie, I need to know whether we need to take this guy and these nobles with us, and whether we need to fight the soldiers outside." Will replied with a dark face.

"Of course we have to take him with us and bring him to our territory. That way, when we gather the army, we can still fight back." Charlie said matter-of-factly.

That's what Charlie thinks, not stupidity.

His purpose has always been to protect the Thirteenth Lama, so that they would have reason to take further actions and so that the plateau people would not oppose them.

Therefore, when Sunlight City could no longer be saved, breaking out with the Thirteenth Supreme Lama became the only option.

"For the honor of the British Empire Army and His Majesty the King, the 60th Rifles will fight bravely." Will glanced at him and said with his eyes closed.

Britain had not yet carried out military reforms at this time. Although the 60th Rifles Regiment was called a regiment, it actually only had more than 800 people, equivalent to a reinforced battalion.

And since the 60th Rifles Regiment was formed by the British and Indian Army, its equipment was not as good as that of the local army. The only modern equipment was the Lee-Enfield rifle.

There were three recoil guns in the establishment, but they did not bring them with them.

Especially in terms of personnel structure, there are only more than a hundred white men in this regiment, all of whom are non-commissioned officers and officers.

According to the standards of the British Empire Army, non-commissioned officers and officers should have rich service experience, corresponding academic qualifications and qualifications.

But as we all know, the British Army's recruitment system is the worst in the world, especially in the colonial army. Among the 60th Rifles Regiment, there are only about ten people who truly meet the standards of officers.

There are about a dozen officers and more than 800 people, which is barely enough, but that is when the non-commissioned officers are complete. The 60th Rifles Regiment does not have any qualified non-commissioned officers.

After all, this is the British-Indian Army, not the Native Army!

In the British and Indian Army, those who can really become non-commissioned officers must either find connections and obtain a training certificate to become officers, or find connections and return to the local army to become non-commissioned officers.

"Lieutenant Colonel, do you think the Chinese dare to attack us?" Charlie asked after being silent for a while.

"I don't know, but to be honest Charlie, I don't want to bet!"

"There are at least several thousand people outside and no less than twenty cannons. We only have 800 people."

"If we use the city for defense, I am confident that we can hold on for more than a week. But if we break out of the city, we will be easily overwhelmed."

"Unless there is superior artillery support, no rational officer will try to take the initiative." Will patted Charlie on the shoulder.

His meaning was very clear. If you leave the city, you are seeking death, especially if you leave the city with your child.

As for diplomatic matters, he doesn't understand them. It's not his business, and he doesn't want to.

In this way, he will not "disgrace the national system". Even if he is captured, he will not be in any danger. When he is finally retrieved, he will still receive corresponding treatment. Even if he retires, he will retire as a lieutenant colonel.

"For the benefit of the British Empire, we should work harder!" Charlie suppressed his blush and shouted righteously.

Will glanced at him, with anger and irritation in his eyes, but in the end he nodded slightly.

Anyway, he had made up his mind and just followed orders.

"Your Majesty, the current situation is very unfavorable to us. I think our only chance is to leave Sunlight City first, join our army, and then plan other things." Charlie gathered his emotions and turned to look at the Thirteenth King*

*Lama.

Poor Thirteenth Generation **, after asking questions, he was left aside like a fool.

He was furious, but he had no way to express his anger.

After all, he still had to rely on the British. As for turning to the side of the provisional government, he did not dare to gamble on the new government's attitude towards him.

However, no matter how stupid he is, he will never think that he will have a good life after returning.

"Leave Sunlight City? But the entire Ladab Palace has been surrounded by the Han army, like an iron bucket, and it is suffocated. How can we leave?" The Thirteenth Emperor asked, suppressing his anger.

"Breakout!" Charlie's voice was loud and he looked at Lieutenant Colonel Will.

"Lieutenant Colonel Will's army will escort you to break out. After you break out, Lieutenant Colonel Will will take you all the way west to look for our army."

"Please believe that our army, the invincible army of the British Empire, will help you retake Sunlight City. Your departure is only temporary."

When Charlie said this, his face was full of determination, as if everything was really like this.

However, it is this expression that gives people confidence, at least it gave the Thirteenth Lama confidence.

He also believed that it was due to his bad luck and ill-fated fate that as soon as he declared independence, tens of thousands of Han troops arrived, giving him no time to react.

"If I do it again, I will definitely be able to break away from the control of the Han army! Decide my own destiny!"

"**, it should be decided by ourselves, not by some Central Plains people who have nothing to do with us!" The Thirteenth Emperor secretly thought in his heart.

"Is there anything we need to prepare?" The Thirteenth Emperor thought so, and looked at Charlie firmly.

"Disguise it. After all, there are many of them. If we know that you are in our team, some unforeseen things may happen."

"So, I need to humiliate you and pretend to be an ordinary person, or even a British soldier."

"In addition, you can only take away three of your subordinates. Any more, and we won't be able to take care of them."

"Don't worry, the British Empire will provide you with enough servants when you get to India." Charlie was still not completely blinded by interests. At least he knew that he could not take away a few people.

It is not easy to be discovered if three or two people are mixed in the British army. If there are more, the secret will be exposed easily.

Rumble...

The thunderous rumble sounded again, and the Thirteenth Emperor knew that it was an artillery attack by the Han army, and he had no time to think.

"I hope the Buddha will bless you!" He silently said "Buddha bless you" to his men, and the Thirteenth Generation began to pack his things.

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The shelling lasted for more than 20 minutes, and many parts of the Ladab Palace were hit. Fortunately, the shelling involved only small-caliber artillery, and not many buildings suffered structural damage.

"That's it! Don't you pay for artillery shells?! Such a waste?! Beat the drums, sound the trumpet! Attack!" In the end, Zhao Erfeng couldn't stand it anymore.

The artillery fire alone lasted more than 20 minutes, and the infantrymen were still watching the fun in the rear. When had he ever been so prodigal?

Dong dong dong dong...

The sound of war drums sounded.

"This battle must be won! Kill!!" Xu Fugui heard the drums, drew the borrowed saber with his right hand, and shouted with the revolver in his left hand.

"Kill!" The soldiers from the artillery battalion rushed towards the Ratab Palace with assorted weapons in their hands.

They were accompanied by soldiers from the baggage train. They were better, at least each of them had a spear.
Chapter completed!