"Listen, foreigners inside, this is the counter-rebellion force led by the commander-in-chief of the Plateau Border Guard Force. Now, state your identity and purpose."

"The foreigners inside listen..."

Xu Fugui shouted twice before getting a response from the other party.

This was the second day after the invasion of Ladap Palace. Yesterday afternoon, the death squad who failed to find the Thirteenth Lama reported the news that the British were suspected to be in the palace to Zhao Erfeng.

Zhao Erfeng was very surprised. He was surprised that the British did not resist, let alone attack them.

You must know that Zhao Erfeng's purpose on going to the plateau was very clear - to expel the invading British and Indian troops.

The attack on Sunlight City was just a side trip - he needed this place as a logistics support base.

"The British don't seem to know our purpose of coming. This... this is really... a God-given opportunity!" Zhao Erfeng said excitedly under the cover of night.

"Then didn't we just alert the enemy?" Xu Fugui slung his arms, feeling regretful at the side.

Before he came back, in order to prevent the Thirteenth Lama from escaping, he cooperated with the baggage team and surrounded the British.

When the British saw his arrangement, they became vigilant and built fortifications using the original buildings.

"It doesn't matter, this is real enough... You go down to recuperate first. The casualties this time will be compensated as usual." Zhao Erfeng saw him hanging his hands pitifully, and sighed when he thought of the soldiers who were injured this time.

"On behalf of the brothers in the artillery battalion, I would like to thank the commander!" Xu Fugui knelt on the ground and kowtowed.

"Go down, I want to think about it..." He waved his hand and drove Xu Fugui away. Zhao Erfeng thought about how to eat these British people at the minimum cost.

It's not okay to be as reckless as before. After all, the British are not independent soldiers. They are well-equipped and well-trained (Zhao Erfeng's innate impression of foreigners).

Because the British did not shoot at them, Zhao Erfeng felt that they might not know his purpose and this could be used to his advantage.

With the plan on his mind, Zhao Erfeng began to deploy.

"Call the generals of all armies and come to my place for a meeting immediately."

"Also, call Xu Fugui back."

"Tomorrow, we will do this..."

So, there was the scene at the beginning, with Xu Fugui holding a loudspeaker and shouting.

…

"We are the 60th Rifles Regiment of the British Indian Army of the British Empire. We have been invited by the Khan of the Plateau Khanate to attend the ceremony!"

"Now that Sunlight City is under the control of your army, presumably King Khan is also in your hands. Please know that we have no intention of fighting you."

There might not be a loudspeaker on the opposite side, so Xu Fugui saw a man standing there, putting his hands to his mouth and shouting at the top of his lungs.

"We have not received notification from the British government that a British army has entered the country. Prove your origin immediately, otherwise we will attack!" Xu Fugui actually didn't listen to what the other person said.

His job is to read according to the manuscript. After reading, his work is over and he can go to rest.

Opposite him, Charlie and Will looked at each other in shock after hearing these words.

"We just met a few days ago. They are forcing us. It's really hateful!" After a long time, Charlie lowered his head and sighed.

He was sure that the Han army on the opposite side knew that there were British troops in Sunlight City.

However, at the national level, the British did not notify the Chinese Provisional Government of the entry of troops and did not obtain China's consent. Their actions were tantamount to invasion.

This time Sunlight City rebelled and became independent (independence can easily become *), but the British were in the city, which meant that they admitted to being involved in this matter, and even the mastermind.

Although this is what the British originally wanted to do, hasn't Sunlight City been taken back and the plan has failed?

Moreover, there are thousands of people outside tightly surrounding them. After admitting it, can they leave?

"If you can't let them get their way, negotiate with them again and see if you can scare them. If not, Will, it will be up to you then."

Charlie gritted his teeth. At this point, if he didn't take the 13th Dalai Lama back, his future would really be gone.

"I think it is not a rational decision to fight under such circumstances. If we surrender at this time, we should be able to enjoy corresponding treatment." Will was wavering on the side.

He is not afraid of fighting, but he also doesn't want his soldiers to die worthless, which will only make him appear to be an amateur.

He is not from a noble family. If I behave like an amateur and return to England, my career may end.

This is a conflict between the interests of the two.

Things have developed to this point, and Britain's desire to achieve established facts has been shattered. If the Thirteenth Dalai Lama is lost again, Charlie will definitely not get good results after he returns.

After all, if you invest resources, fail, and waste resources, you can’t just let it go, right? There’s always someone to take the blame.

And what about Will? He is a soldier, and more importantly an officer. Policy has nothing to do with him. His duty is to fight for the interests of the British Empire.

Moreover, when things become impossible, Will also needs to preserve his strength as much as possible without damaging the glory of the British Empire - mainly to preserve the British people.

After all, the British colonial empire had a total population of only over 45 million, but occupied more than 34 million square kilometers of land.

Excluding the old, weak, sick and disabled and those used in industry, the number of young and middle-aged men is not large, so Britain has always been in a state of manpower shortage.

It is precisely because of this that the British military service review system is almost ineffective.

Almost as long as you are a man, live, and can speak English, and don't go too far when making up your own nationality, honor, education, and physical condition, you can basically pass it smoothly.

Under such circumstances, it is extremely irrational in the eyes of the British to fight back desperately and eventually be annihilated.

Surrender is not an unforgivable mistake in Britain. Surrendering at the right time will not be punished too much.

On the contrary, if the army's losses are too large and corresponding results are not achieved, then what awaits Will will only be a military court.

"I know what you are thinking, Will, but what would be the reaction if London knew that you surrendered without any resistance?" Charlie took a deep breath and said seriously.

No resistance and no action are two states, just like active surrender and passive investment.

At this time, although they were surrounded, no one launched an attack on them. It would be undesirable for Will to go out or just sit and wait for the attack.

"So, we want to take the initiative to attack?" Will was also angry.

"How do you understand that what we are facing is not the Indian state army, nor the independent serf army, but an army from the preliminary modernization."

"We are at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, firepower, geographical location, etc. If we launch an attack, we will cause huge casualties."

"These casualties cannot be exchanged for anything. This is letting my soldiers die worthlessly. No qualified officer will agree to do this!"

Will emphasized.

"Don't get excited, Will. This plan is also good for you."

"If we fail, at least it can prove that we have tried hard and the big shots won't let us go."

"I promise that I won't let your soldiers die. I don't want to die either. I just want to give it a try."

"You see, the Chinese on the opposite side have not launched an attack until now, which proves that they do not know, or are not willing to fight us."

"I know the Chinese. They still have illusions in their hearts. They imagine that problems can be solved through negotiation. This is our opportunity."

"I won't stop you, but before that, we should try harder so that we can have a reason to say it when we meet General Charles."

Charlie persuaded patiently.

"What do you want to do?" Will asked in a muffled voice after thinking about it for a while.

"Blackmail! In the name of the empire..."

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"Listen, Chinese Army, we have no intention of getting involved in the dispute between you. Please make way for us to leave!"

"The British Empire and China have always been friendly. Please do not cause diplomatic disputes because of your actions. When the time comes, your government will not let you go."

Charlie, who didn't have much hope at first, found that as soon as these words came out, there was a visible confusion on the other side.

Not long after, a person was sent from the opposite side to "question" them.

"We have no intention of quarreling with the British, but the Thirteenth Lama, the King Khan in your mouth, has disappeared. We suspect that he is in your hands. Please hand him over."

Xu Fugui was wearing a soldier's uniform and said with panic on his face.

Xu Fugui's hands were shaking slightly, and his face was full of panic, which clearly showed that he lacked confidence.

(Nonsense, my hand is injured and it hurts!)

His appearance made Charlie overjoyed, and Will beside him also smiled.

"No, King Khan is not here. There is no one here except soldiers from the British Empire." Charlie said arrogantly, while the translator's tone was much calmer.

"If we cannot determine the location of King Khan, we cannot lift the surrounding blockade. Please wait here for a while."

"During this period, your daily supplies will be provided by us."

Xu Fugui said tremblingly.

Charlie, who was so overwhelmed with joy that he completely lost his ability to judge, was easily deceived by Xu Fugui.

"No! We must leave, and you must not stop us. Otherwise, the British Empire will regard your actions as hostile activities!" Charlie shouted aggressively.

"Unless you can prove that the woman is not in your hands, you cannot leave." Xu Fugui's face showed a look of grievance, fear, and confusion.

Looking at Xu Fugui's expression, and the fact that Xu Fugui flinched every time he heard the name of the British Empire, Charlie was already swollen.

"I don't care what you want to do or who you want to find, but this is the army of the British Empire and you have no right to interfere!"

"In ten minutes, we will leave Sunlight City. Anyone who stops in front of us will be an enemy of the British Empire by default."
Chapter completed!