"Hahahaha, do you see, as long as we work together, this ugly Longyan man will be vulnerable to a single blow!"
On the ship.
Loggins and Hans can't wait for the dance.
As long as the Royal Navy and the British Army put aside their prejudices against each other, their combat effectiveness is still quite amazing.
Hans chuckled: "As long as the general can fulfill your promise, then we will be a family!"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
A gleam flashed in Loggins' eyes.
Isn't it just some weapons and equipment?
He can afford it! Affordable!
Loggins himself is from a British noble family, and his family has a strong foundation.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.
Ever since he entered the Royal Navy, what he has always wanted is honor and glory!
As long as there is glory, he will not hesitate to throw money at it!
Especially after the last disastrous defeat in Australia, he almost went to court martial. If he hadn't used money to silence many people, he would have gone to jail long ago.
Why continue to be his general?
so.
He just wants to avenge his shame!
Suez is the best opportunity!
He is willing to pay any amount of money for this victory!
As soon as this attack was launched, they were victorious and devastated.
The glory of the empire on which the sun never sets seems to be back.
But to be honest, although there are dragon flames rising in the east, Britain is Britain. Britain was the second country in the world to start the Industrial Revolution, following Long Yan, and even had the momentum to catch up.
Therefore, Britain's steel products, weapons and equipment, and military products are also very developed.
This time.
Loggins believed he was a sure winner.
…
Jiang Xuan also followed his thousand brothers and dived into the water.
All in silence.
These one thousand people have been following Jiang Xuan. They are the Dark Night Legion, the true elite among the elite.
Training in Liangzhou, tempering in Central Asia.
They are already the truly top combat machines in the world.
The artillery fire from the ships above continued.
The British soldiers are still running around.
Jiang Xuan smiled coldly under the water.
A wave of his hand.
There was a chirping sound in the air.
A thousand members of the Dark Night took action at the same time.
The ship-cutting tools in hand are produced by Yintan City, and their quality is guaranteed.
Bang bang bang!
Bang bang bang!
Once you take action, there will be a hole!
"what happened?"
The wine glass in Loggins' hand began to shake.
Immediately afterwards, the entire ship began to bump violently.
"The boat is leaking!"
"Water!"
The crew members shouted.
"What?"
Loggins just couldn't resist this move.
"beat!"
"Find them and beat them to death!"
These Longyan people are too despicable!
The British army did not expect such a situation at all, so they were unprepared and sank nearly a hundred ships in the early stages.
However, the brothers of the Dark Night Legion quickly disappeared into the water after completing the ship-building task!
This scene was something no one expected.
Dozens of boats began to submerge into the water at the same time.
The soldiers and horses on the ship were in chaos.
"Damn it!"
Loggins and Hans, no matter what they were thinking about, they were drinking and ran out roaring.
mean!
Obscene!
insidious!
Other than these words, they didn't know what to say.
"retreat!"
"retreat!"
"All ships, retreat back to shore!"
Although they were unwilling to do so, Loggins and Hans could only issue orders.
Although the Suez Canal is not a big river, many people in the British army are landlubbers who don't know how to swim. When the water comes in, many people will drown directly and feed the fish.
Therefore, we can only retreat.
But when he withdrew, the British troops on the shore panicked and their way back was cut off. How could they still fight this battle?
Looking at the fleet retreating behind him, the British commander who had successfully landed ashore decisively surrendered.
The fierce battle was in full swing, and the white flag was raised in an instant!
This mysterious operation made Nashadir stunned. His soldiers were almost being massacred unilaterally. It seemed that they could no longer hold on. The opponent surrendered?
Although I was shocked, it soon turned into ecstasy.
The powerful British army allowed him to capture more than 10,000 people. After that, who would dare not to give him face?
This battle also stunned Loggins and Hans.
It is clear that one's troops have the advantage, why does it become like this?
What they don't know is that Long Yan is already too far ahead of them on the road of having better troops but no more troops.
"marvelous!"
"Hahahaha, hit me!"
"Beat them until they kneel down!"
Nashadir finally let out a bad breath.
However, before they could take revenge, the soldiers in Britain who were "cut off" in the middle had already surrendered one after another.
This made Nashadir very unhappy.
Surrender is a tradition of the British army.
Britain's army is completely different from Long Yan's army.
The Longyan army prides themselves on dying on the battlefield and shrouding their bodies in horse leather, but the British gentlemen only regard soldiering and fighting as a profession.
In their eyes, personal interests are greater than national interests. They know that if their escape route is cut off, even if they can fight again, they are no match for the Sudanese army here. If they fight, they will definitely die. If they surrender, they can survive. If they can't win, they will still have to fight. Death, they couldn't do such a "stupid thing".
British gentlemen are well aware of this truth, which is why Hans was able to "sell out his teammates" so decisively.
The first day's battle ended miraculously.
The battle was still fierce.
The Sudanese army under Nashadir suffered more than 12,000 killed, while the number of British killed in battle, in addition to the more than 17,000 surrendered soldiers, was also 8,000 killed or drowned.
In this battle, the Sudanese army won the victory, but looking at the overall situation, their side is still at a huge disadvantage.
Now, there are only more than 30,000 Sudanese troops under Nashadir, while Britain still has 180,000 troops.
At first, the ratio of soldiers on both sides was one to four, but now, it has become one to six.
The gap is getting bigger and bigger.
Nashadir can also recruit troops locally, but the soldiers who are forcibly recruited have no combat effectiveness!
First of all, Nashadir does not have enough firearms in his hands. Most of the new soldiers will have to hold bows and arrows, but crossbows require training. If you rush to the battlefield without training, you can hit one out of ten arrows. , that’s pretty good.
Secondly, before the British army attacks, they must cover their positions with artillery fire. Thunderous artillery shells explode around them. This has a huge impact on people's psychology and physiology. Even veterans may not be safe, let alone These new recruits are spoiled.
Finally, and most importantly, they cannot stop the British crossing fleet. It is inevitable that the two sides will engage in hand-to-hand combat on the battlefield. The white knife goes in and the red knife comes out. This is a more exciting visual impact. , if this group of recruits cannot bear it anymore and turn around and run away, the battlefield will collapse at the first touch.
Nashadir proposed conscription, but Jiang Xuan quickly vetoed it.
Although the Sudanese army is weak in combat, they can barely hold on on the battlefield. If they really add a group of ordinary people to the battlefield, they will be digging their own graves.
The situation is critical, but not without good news.
The good news is that they captured the British army, eighteen thousand people!
This is a great morale booster!
Originally, these Sudanese soldiers were afraid of the British army to their core, but these prisoners also made them understand that the British soldiers were also human beings, and they were also greedy for life and afraid of death. As long as they risked their lives with them, their legs would tremble.
With morale, it is possible to continue fighting!
Jiang Xuan was telling Nashadir about the combat belief of "the ambition to stay in the battle, whether there is death or life", but Nashadir couldn't listen at all.
All his life, he has worked hard for glory and wealth. Over the years, he has accumulated a lot of wealth. What will happen to the money if he dies?
He now has the idea of surrender.
If he can't hold on in the end, he will choose to surrender. He still knows Britain very well. The number of British troops is also limited. They are carrying out colonial rule and they also need the cooperation of local armed forces. If he is willing to give them a pawn Even if the guard dog loses the right to speak out, he still has no problem keeping his life, glory, and wealth.
Looking at Nashadir's absent-minded look, Jiang Xuan probably guessed what he was thinking.
This old boy is also a loser. If he can win, he will fight. If he can't, he will surrender. He really has no military integrity at all.
Although he hates him, Jiang Xuan really needs him. Jiang Xuan must find a way to make him persist to the end.
As long as Nashadir and the Britons are completely on opposite sides, it will be enough, but what should be done specifically?
Kill and surrender?
Trapping and killing these more than 18,000 British soldiers and insulting Britain completely ignited the anger of the British people and cut off Nashadir's escape route, leaving him to follow him and resist obediently.
But this is really too cruel. Even if he can achieve his goal, he cannot withstand the condemnation of conscience and public opinion.
He is not Ling Chen. Although he also likes fighting, he does not like massacres. Moreover, after killing, it will arouse the British people's desire for revenge. If the opponent attacks with all their strength, they may be able to break the position in advance.
You can't kill them, but you can't feed them well either. Firstly, you can't let Nashadir leave a good impression on the British army. Secondly, even with these eighteen thousand mouths, it's difficult to provide them logistically.
We have to find a way to let them use their remaining energy.
Soon, Jiang Xuan came up with the idea of integrating these British troops into the Sudanese army under Nashadir!
In this way, the problem of insufficient military resources is solved!
This group of British soldiers are all veterans, and there is no doubt about their combat effectiveness. With their joining, the garrison strength of the river bank position will be directly upgraded to a higher level!
Jiang Xuan put forward his own ideas with Nashadir, but Nashadir was very worried. After all, these people are British. If they defect before the formation, wouldn't the position be in chaos?
But Jiang Xuan had already thought of a countermeasure.
As long as these Britons put on the uniforms of Nashadir's troops and paint their faces, everything will be fine.
