Eight hundred and eighty-four.
General Casano's uprising was something that the Allied Command had not expected before, and this once again disrupted the Allied forces' deployment.
As a close friend of General Casano, General Vincent was obviously suspicious of the Allies. Due to General Vincent's reputation in Britain, the Allies and the Fenton government did not dare to openly deal with him, otherwise this would cause new turmoil and uneasiness in the army.
According to Prime Minister Wilkins' advice, they adopted a relatively conservative plan. On the night when General Casano announced his re-loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen, General Vincent was awarded the rank of general of the Fenton government, and in view of the rapid development of the current situation, General Vincent was ordered to command an armored army's forces to deploy defenses on the Milton Keynes line.
This is a painful decision.
Milton Keynes is not far from London. If London is attacked and General Vincent is loyal, he can lead his armored army to reinforce London as soon as possible. What if it is not like this?
Milton Keynes was not on the offensive path of the Axis team. General Vincent could not echo the Axis, nor could he even provide any help to the Axis, and he was arranged on both wings to form an encirclement situation at any time and anywhere. He could not play much role.
A force that lacks air and ground artillery cover and is surrounded by all sides cannot cause any substantial damage.
Of course, General Vincent was very clear about this. His friend General Casano had sworn again to be loyal to the Queen. He was trapped in this place, which was unbearable. But he had no good solution at the moment.
Just when General Vincent was worried about this, the person he had been looking forward to suddenly appeared in his headquarters:
Ernst Alexand von Breme!
General Vincent said nothing to greet him. He quickly brought the Baron into his office. He closed the door and couldn't wait to say, "His Excellency Baron, the Americans and the Fenton government no longer trust me. I am ready to revolt immediately in Milton Keynes."
"No, General, now is not the time." Wang Weiyi seemed not very concerned about the current situation: "The more the enemy is, the more it means they are feeling the arrival of a crisis. If they can directly capture you, although it will cause turmoil in the army, there is still a way to make up for it. But they are already scared now and they can no longer bear any kind of losses, so they transferred you to Milton Keynes. This is telling us. They still have fantasies about you. General Vincent, this is an opportunity we can take advantage of, but we don't revolt immediately now. Instead, we give them a fatal blow when London is really attacked!"
General Vincent thought about it for a while, then nodded slightly.
He trusted the Baron, and he believed that everything the Baron said was completely correct. Without the Baron, the war would not have been carried out in such a smooth form. Although this form was seriously unfavorable to the Allies.
"Then are we staying here and doing nothing?" It seems that General Vincent is still a little unwilling.
Wang Weiyi smiled: "Hey, General. I didn't say that. Temporary patience does not mean that you do nothing. I think you have many other things that you can do. For example, using your influence to constantly let the officers and soldiers understand their loyalty in the armored army you command. Strengthen the fortifications of Milton Keynes. When we officially launch an attack on London, Milton Keynes will be a very important point we rely on..."
General Vincent took a long breath and nodded slowly. At this time, he already knew what he should do...
"The weather is so good today." Wang Weiyi stood up and went to the window: "I think it will be such a good weather in the next few days..."
General Vincent smiled, he fully understood what the Baron meant...
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On October 10, 1966, the third day of the outbreak of the "New Sea Lion Project".
At this time, the attack momentum of the axis** seemed unstoppable. The British Second Armored Army commanded by General Cassano announced his loyalty to Her Majesty the Queen again, and the German armed SS who completed the landing, also the most elite German armed SS Skeleton Division, successfully joined the Royal Royal Army 1st Division under the protection of the 9th Armored Division of the German Wehrmacht and the 11th Army Division.
Subsequently, these armed forces were unified into the "Medium Assault Cluster", and the commander-in-chief of the cluster, Jonnar Erielster, SS. Romeo, was appointed as his chief of staff and is still the commander of the First Division of the Royal Army.
Strategic goal – Southampton!
This is a very important city in the UK. It is a city and a seaport on the south bank of England. It is located in the Sorent Gorge in the English Channel, between the estuary bay of Tester and Ichin. It has a population of 180,000. It is located in the center of the south bank of the UK. The port is wide and the water is deep, with the Isle of Wight as a barrier. It was an important port in the Middle Ages. The tide time is long, and ships can enter the port for 7 hours a day. It is an important ocean trading port in the UK. It is also the main passenger port in the UK. It has railways and highways to directly lead London, playing the role of London's outer port. There are ferries connected to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight and France. It is one of the largest shipbuilding and ship repair centers in the country, with a huge dry dock. It has oil refineries, as well as industries such as aircraft manufacturing, motors, cables, cars, plastics and synthetic rubber. And more importantly, it takes about two hours to get to London from Southampton to get to France and other European countries by ferry.
The Allies were unwilling to hand over this city such an important one to their enemies.
Before this, the Allies arranged a US Armored Division and a British Infantry Division in Southampton, as well as a US Marine Brigade's defensive force, and had sufficient artillery and air support. The commander was Lieutenant General Dontanner. This was a general with rich combat experience and cautious military use. The order he received was to persist here until the arrival of reinforcements.
Southampton will become the center of the decisive battle between the two sides!
If the Allies defend here, they can seriously undermine the axial spirit and gain the maximum time for the readjustment of the troops. Once the axial is obtained here, they can cut off the connection between London and the Allied main force and pose a huge threat to London.
Dontanner has made his own assurance to the Allied Commander-in-Chief that Southampton will definitely remain firmly in his hands before the reinforcements arrive...
He had such confidence. He had sufficient troops and cannons, and the planes could provide reinforcements at any time. In addition, Britain's territory was only so large. If reinforcements were hindered, they could reach the battlefield in the shortest time. He had nothing to worry about.
But what he didn't know was that while he was preparing for the war, the "Ltd Colonel Moyol" who made the Fenton administration and the Americans gritted their teeth and hated him quietly appeared in Southampton.
The greatest victory was achieved at the lowest cost - this was always the war that Wang Weiyi wanted to see. Although strong attacks could also win, it would cost him a lot of soldiers' lives and consume a lot of living power in the army, which was the result he did not want.
Southampton looks impregnable. In fact, it is not impeccable. Because there is another turbulent dangerous factor here - the 6th British Army Division commanded by Major General Bucks!
Everyone knows that General Caccino's uprising had a great impact on the war. But what most of them did not notice was that General Caccino's uprising had more important significance as its psychological impact on British government officers...
You should know that when Her Majesty the Queen went into exile to Britain and the British army swore allegiance to the new government, although these British officers felt psychologically burdened, the burden was not very heavy. However, when the situation of the war changed again and again, the impact of such burden began to intensify. They still thought about their future and began to think about whether their original choice was correct. Once someone set an example first, it would obviously hit the already fragile nerves of the British officials...
Now, it depends on who can change their position... and Wang Weiyi's purpose in entering Southampton is here...
Here I suddenly received a call from Sir Monlington Grisrow. Bucks was still very surprised. The Sir Monlington family in England had great reputation. They served the empire loyally for many years. In the army, those who supported and respected them accounted for the vast majority. At a dinner party held before Her Majesty the Queen had gone into exile, Bucks had the honor to meet Sir Monlington Grisrow and had a brief conversation with Sir. This experience has always been proud of Bucks.
But they never met again after that. This time, when the war was so tense, Jazz suddenly called and made Bucks feel something in his heart...
Sir Monlington told Bucks that a very good friend, Mr. Bryme, was in Southampton, had some very important things to be interviewed with Bucks, and that he had to meet Bucks himself today.
Although Bucks was a little hesitant, who could refuse Sir Monlington's request? He agreed quickly.
When he saw the "Mr. Bryme" recommended by the sir, he couldn't help but sigh deeply: "Although I have never seen you in London, I know that there was a 'Lieutenant Colonel Moyol' in London. You are very similar in age and appearance. If I guess correctly, you are Lieutenant Colonel Moyol."
"Yes, I am Lieutenant Colonel Moyor." Wang Weiyi did not deny it at all: "Now you have two choices, one is to arrest me, and the other is to listen carefully to me and finish my words."
Bucks smiled bitterly: "You are recommended by Sir Monlington himself. If I arrest you now, then I may become an enemy of many people. Lieutenant Colonel Moyol, although I am very sure that this is not your real name, I am more sure that you are here to persuade me to surrender."
Wang Weiyi nodded: "Of course, in such a situation, I must have come here to persuade me to surrender..."
"Lieutenant Colonel Moyol," said Bucks first: "I know that the war has become irreversible, but I have betrayed Her Majesty the Queen. If I betray President Fenton again, my honor will be tarnished again. If the reputation of a soldier is tarnished twice, it will be a shame that will never be washed away in my life. And now, with strong American troops in Southampton, I have no chance of revolt at all."
"Look, I like to talk to refreshing people." Wang Weiyi smiled, not caring at all: "I can understand your first worry and have also made a very good retreat for you. General Bacchus, when Her Majesty the Queen was forced to exile, she urgently summoned you. She gave you a special task, lurking with your army, and waiting until the day of counterattack. And now this day has finally arrived. You can fully restore the identity given to you by Her Majesty the Queen..."
Bucks' eyes lit up: "Really?"
"Really!" Wang Weiyi nodded solemnly: "Even Her Majesty the Queen wrote an edict for this to prove your innocence. General Bacchus, please accept this edict."
Bacchus took the extremely precious gift with trembling hands, and he looked carefully. It was indeed written by Her Majesty the Queen. The content above was exactly the same as "Lieutenant Colonel Moyol" said. He let out a long sigh, which was a good news for him that he had not received for a long time. With this edict, he no longer had any shame. On the contrary, he became a hero of England.
He carefully collected the gift with gratitude, and then he heard "Lt. Col. Moyol" say: "As for your second worry, it is actually better to solve it. I can tell you very clearly that the Axis forces will launch a full-scale attack on Southampton in six hours. What you have to do is very simple, hold your existing position. Once you are in a stalemate, immediately turn against the battlefield and launch a full-scale attack on the US military."
Seeing that Bucks was still hesitant, Wang Weiyi's expression gradually became serious: "General Bucks, you don't have much time to think. When Her Majesty's army launched an attack on Southampton, I promise that the British in half of the city would stand up. And, can you make sure that your subordinates don't have such ideas? I have given you everything you want, and now, you see your own attitude."
Bucks picked up a cigar, but did not lit it. It could be seen that his heart was full of contradictions at this moment. He held the cigar in his hand and kept turning it. After a long time, he slowly put it down: "Please tell Her Majesty the Queen that Bucks will be the staunch guardian of Her Majesty the Queen and the British Empire!"
He had completely abandoned all fantasies, and he knew that he could no longer hesitate. Her Majesty gave him everything he wanted, including reputation, which was something that the Fenton government and the Americans could not give him.
"I have always liked to deal with smart people." Wang Weiyi smiled faintly: "I'm very lucky that you are such a lucky person. So, I think you have already made some considerations about you and your army, right?"
Bucks nodded silently and picked up the phone on his desk: "Check me the office of General Dontanner... General Dontanner, I am Bucks. Oh, no, my army has not had any situation. Have you received any information from the enemy? Yes, I just received it, and the enemy will soon launch an attack on Southampton. I personally think that my 6th Division lacks the preparation for tough battles and the psychological quality they deserve, and is more suitable for partner assistance. Ah, your thoughts are the same as me? This is great. For our victory, I don't think this is a shame. I suggest re-arranging my troops to the south side of Southampton, where sufficient fortifications can greatly improve the combat effectiveness of the 6th Division."
Dontanner's previous thoughts were exactly the same as those of Bucks. The combat effectiveness of the 6th Division of the British Government Army was not particularly strong, and there were not many tanks and other equipment. Such troops could easily suffer great losses once they faced the elite German army. Arranged as auxiliary troops on the south side of Southampton is indeed a good choice.
As for the loyalty of Bucks and the troops he led, Dontanner was not particularly worried. In the joint assessment report of the US and the Fenton government, Bucks' assessment was three, which means that this person would never betray the Fenton government and the Americans.
But what Tangtanner could not imagine was that human thoughts would actually change with the changes in the environment, especially when their own safety was seriously threatened. No matter how good the evaluation report was, no matter how many pages of paper were, it could not replace the true thoughts of people.
"General Bucks, your request has been approved." Dontanner quickly made his own decision: "Although the south side cannot be the main target of the enemy, however, if the US military is attacked and there is a critical situation, I hope you can provide reinforcements as soon as possible."
"I will." Bucks put down the phone with relief, and then he turned his head back to "Lt. Col. Moyol": "Sir, I hope this ending will satisfy you."
"I feel very satisfied with the result." Wang Weiyi sat down on the sofa easily: "General Bucks, you made the right choice at the right time. When the artillery fire flooded the place, I promise you will not regret your choice."
Chapter completed!