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- The changes in the war situation were shocking and unexpected.
The 8th Brigade commanded by Colonel Reeves actually mutinied.
Earlier, Colonel Reeves summoned the officers of the entire brigade and raised the English flag in front of them, and the national anthem that sounded was no longer the "Warrior Song" that Ireland had been using since the 1920s. , but "God bless my king."
All of this makes people feel that today is different.
Colonel Reeves read Her Majesty the Queen's letter to himself in front of all the officers, and then said in a slow and low tone:
"I have decided to follow the path my father took. I will be loyal to Ireland, loyal to England, and loyal to Her Majesty the Queen. I will fight for the honor of the Reeves family, and I will swear to abide by the 'British-Irish Treaty' forever. No regrets. I don't want the land I love to suffer war, and I don't want war to burn on the land of Ireland. I will welcome Her Majesty's return in my own way, and I hope you will follow mine? Pace. For our country, for our nation. God bless the Queen!"
¡°God bless the Queen, God bless Ireland!¡±
Without much hesitation, almost all officers of the 8th Brigade accepted Colonel Reeves' order. Only a few officers were unwilling to follow Colonel Reeves in mutiny, and the colonel did not embarrass them, but let them leave the barracks.
At 12:00 noon on October 4, 1966, this was the time when General Rolando ordered all the 8th Brigade to attack. However, the 8th Brigade, led by Colonel Reeves, defected on the battlefield.
The Irish government forces were in chaos.
Especially General Rolando, he simply couldn't believe that such a terrible thing would happen. He had known for a long time that Colonel Reeves was a sympathizer of the so-called revolution, but he never thought that Colonel Reeves would betray the government and himself.
What could be more terrifying than this?
"And what's even more worrying is far more than that. After defecting, Colonel Reeves quickly commanded the 8th Brigade to launch a fierce attack on the government troops. After receiving reinforcements from Colonel Reeves, the Irish Republican Army also launched a fierce attack at the same time.
The situation on the battlefield was suddenly reversed, and the government troops, which had been on the offensive side, were forced to temporarily switch to defensive operations.
All things are just the beginning. Using his influence and connections in the army, Colonel Reeves successfully planned a mutiny in two armed helicopters belonging to the police that afternoon and joined the Irish Republican Army.
This situation becomes a bit funny. The helicopter gunships that had been attacking the rebels were now frantically strafing and bombing the government troops.
The morale of the army became chaotic. General Rolando had to order to hold on to the resistance while asking the government to immediately send reinforcements. But how could it be so easy for the reinforcements to arrive immediately?
"Significant changes will happen soon, very soon." Wang Weiyi looked very satisfied with the situation on the battlefield. He smiled and said: "At most, there will be serious chaos within the government army in one day. I think Rif Colonel Si¡¯s influence will further increase.¡±
Under his order, Adams quickly transferred a large number of loudspeakers from Moyle. The loudspeakers kept playing propaganda slogans of the Irish Republican Army. They asked the government soldiers to immediately put down their weapons and stand to the ground. Come this side. They demanded that all officers and soldiers of the government army fight for Her Majesty the Queen and fight for the true dignity of Ireland.
In the past, these publicity may not have had much effect. £® £® £® £® £® However, in such a battlefield situation, the most fundamental changes occurred. £® £® £® £® £®
Overhead, there are armed helicopters constantly appearing, and on the ground, there are rebels who may launch large-scale attacks anytime and anywhere. Coupled with the constant calls from those loudspeakers, many government soldiers became distracted.
Yes, those people on the opposite side are indeed rebels, but so what? Now you have to think about your future. Everyone can see the failure of the Fenton government. When Her Majesty the Queen sets foot on English soil again, what attitude will they take towards Ireland? Should these government soldiers continue to carry out the orders of the Fenton government, or should they consider other solutions? £® £® £® £® £®
General Rolando also has to face this choice. £® £® £® £® £® To be honest, he didn't really blame Colonel Reeves for his betrayal. If he had been in his position at that time, he might have made the same choice. £® £® £® £® £® However, it seems difficult to make him betray. He is a general personally appointed by President Fenton. £® £® £® £® £®
issued in EnglandAfter the coup, President Fenton's special envoy found him, had a secret conversation with him, and promised to promote him, who was still a colonel at the time, to the position of general on the condition that he be loyal to the Fenton government. After a fierce ideological struggle, General Rolando accepted this condition.
A person can betray once, but successive betrayals will have an irreparable impact on his reputation. £® £® £® £® £®
But, how to reverse the current passive situation? General Rolando couldn't think of a good solution. If the situation continues to develop like this, it will only be a matter of time before the government forces under his command collapse.
"General, I have your phone number. It's from the rebels."
This voice woke up General Rolando. He hesitated for a long time before answering the phone: "I am Rolando."
"Hello, General Rolando, I am Ernst Brahm."
"Who are you?"
"Ernst Alexson von Brahm!"
¡°God, are you Baron Alexson?¡±
"Yes, you can definitely call me that."
"Your Excellency, Baron, it's an honor to hear your voice here. Why, do you also support the rebels?"
"Whether they are rebels depends on where you stand." Baron Alexson's voice on the other end of the phone was very calm: "General Rolando, you should think about why I called you like this at this time. "Yes, there is nothing to deny, I am here to persuade you to surrender."
"Your Excellency, Baron, thank you very much for calling me." General Rolando restrained his inner nervousness: "But I have sworn allegiance to the government. I am a soldier, and I will never betray my faith."
Baron Alexson seemed to smile: "General Rolando, I have just said that whether you are a rebel depends on your stance, and your belief also depends on your stance. I I respect your persistence as a soldier, but before that we must understand that the whole of Ireland has pledged allegiance to the King of England. At what time?
This is what General Rolando is most afraid of hearing, and it is also something that has always made him feel very uneasy.
He held his breath and listened to Baron Alexson:
"General Rolando, Colonel Reeves and his 8th Brigade have joined the enemy, and I am sure they will soon be victorious. As a loser, I don't think you have more to offer now. Choose. You can fight to the end, but you will have to face rebellion again and again. Maybe one minute later, you will find your adjutant pointing a gun at your head."
General Rolando couldn't help but glance at his adjutant. £® £® £® £® £®
"Of course, the other option is to stay with us You will think that cooperating with the rebels is a very shameful thing, which will cause great damage to your reputation, but when the Irish *After victory, I don¡¯t think the Irish Republican Army will necessarily be the one to govern the country. The people of Ireland can elect a president they love. A war hero may be a good choice. £®
General Rolando¡¯s heart skipped a beat. The hero in the war that Baron Alexson mentioned seemed to be referring to him. £® £® £® £® £®
"Her Majesty the Queen will completely forgive you for everything you have done before. I can guarantee this with my own reputation There is nothing to hesitate. Time is very urgent. I can also tell you again at the same time. , your only armored force, like your air force, has chosen to join our side."
General Rolando was completely stunned. What could be more terrifying than this? The loss of air power has put the government forces into a huge passive position. Once the armored forces mutiny again, the situation will become out of control.
¡°Are you telling the truth, Baron Alexson?¡±
"I don't like to use deceit to win over my allies General Rolando, if you are willing to fight side by side with us, you will be appointed commander-in-chief of the Irish Provisional Government, responsible for full command of all Army. And you will have the full support of Germany and Her Majesty the Queen, and you will be knighted after the war."
The favorable conditions once again moved General Rolando's heart. Being awarded a title by the royal family is what everyone dreams of. £® £® £® £® £® Originally, in General Rolando's imagination, he would probably never have such an opportunity, but now such a good thing is left to him.in front of oneself.
"You have two hours to make a decision. General Rolando, it is 1 o'clock in the afternoon. I hope to get your answer before 3 o'clock. I wish you good luck, General Rolando."
The phone was hung up.
"Pour me a glass of wine." General Rolando sat down and took the wine from the adjutant: "Thorby, will you betray me and put a gun to my head?"
"I don't know, General." Soapy's answer was completely unexpected: "At least I am loyal now, but if someone puts a gun to my head, and then they force me to put a gun to your head, I think I'll be shaken."
General Rolando did not blame his adjutant, but nodded silently. Yes, people are selfish. When their lives and safety are seriously threatened, no one can guess what choices they will make.
This is the same as Colonel Reeves's rebellion in the air force. Ah, and the armored forces about to mutiny.
"I think we should make some right choices" General Rolando said thoughtfully: "Just now, Baron Alexson called me and asked me to put down my weapon and stand over them. I am very conflicted. Although I am about to suffer a defeat, I am still a general of the government army. Does such a general really want to cooperate with the rebels now? "
Soapy thought for a moment: "General, the choice is up to you, but from my point of view, the war can no longer continue. You must know that we have lost so much strength that we will not be able to survive even tomorrow. No No one cares about a loser. The winner will enjoy huge cheers and enthusiastic flowers, but the best outcome is for the loser to be discharged and returned to his hometown, or even be imprisoned for the so-called just trial. But in my case It seems that justice is entirely in the hands of the winner."
General Rolando nodded silently. He did not expect that his adjutant could actually say such words.
"It doesn't really matter who you are cooperating with, whether it is Baron Alexon or the rebel leader Adams." Soapy continued in a low voice: "In my opinion, how to solve the problem after victory is The most important thing is that although Adams is famous in some places, he can never compare with you, what do you think?"
General Rolando¡¯s eyes lit up. £® £® £® £® £® Although Adams is famous in some places, he can never compare with you!
Yes, Adams and his IRA were unpopular most of the time, but in the past two years, with the advent of the war and the change of situation, they also gained some followers, but what about himself? His origin is orthodox, and as long as he clearly expresses his attitude on the Queen's return, everything in the future will be firmly in his hands. £® £® £® £® £®
"Soapy, you are a really good adjutant." General Rolando drank all the wine in the glass: "Then, I think we should make the right choice."
General Rolando made the right choice:
At 3 pm on October 4, 1966, a few hours after Colonel Reeves's rebellion, General Rolando, the commander-in-chief of the Irish counter-insurgency forces, also announced an uprising and joined the Irish Provisional Government headed by Adams.
The changes were too fast to accept. Within a few hours, the world was turned upside down. Twenty thousand government troops and police forces collectively turned against each other on the battlefield. £® £® £® £® £®
General Rolando was quickly appointed commander-in-chief of all armed forces of the Irish Provisional Government and issued his statement at 7 o'clock that night:
"I feel very painful about the choice I made I am grateful for the huge trust the government has given me, but as a soldier, I absolutely cannot allow my country to fall into endless wars. £®£®£®The oath of allegiance to His Majesty is still ringing in my ears, and it is not the so-called Irish soldiers£® My people, as a general, I implore you to stand up and welcome Her Majesty to restore peace to Ireland. I implore you to abandon that Fenton government. I implore you to fight for your dignity and survival. I can't ask more. Every one of you does what I say, but I hope that most of you will. £®Ireland's future and hope are ours. £®
The impact of General Rolando's statement is devastating. In Ireland, the general enjoys a certain reputation, and now even he has sided with the rebels.
The Irish government is in panic, and the Fenton government is also in panic. They could not imagine that such a huge counter-insurgency force had now all joined the rebels. In just a few days, only a few short days, the weather in Ireland has undergone such significant changes.
In just a few hours after General Rolando¡¯s statement was issued, several Irish government troops and police forces declared their allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen.
It is worth noting that they declared allegiance to Her Majesty the Queen and not to the Irish Provisional Government led by Adams.
"Do you think Adams can succeed?" Wang Weiyi was very satisfied with everything so far. He glanced at Will next to him.
"He won't succeed." Will replied calmly: "When the Communist Party wins, countless people will stare at those vacant positions, and what does Adams have? No, he doesn't have anything, he In the end, you will only become a victim of political struggle!¡±
Wang Weiyi smiled: "Just like Michael Collins, he is an Irish revolutionist and is revered as the father of Ireland. He participated in the Easter Uprising in 1916. He was elected as a member of Parliament in 1918. In the same year, he served as the Minister of Finance of the Self-Government. In 1921, Ireland became independent. Later, he served as governor. Soon after, the Irish Civil War broke out and he served as commander of the army of the Free State. But what happened to the founding father? He died in the hands of his own people, although tens of thousands of people came to mourn him after his death. But so what? He was only in his thirties when he died, just a poor victim of political struggle. "
Will also smiled: "Yes, he is just a poor victim in the political struggle. I think Adams' ending will probably not be much better than that of his predecessors. Baron, Ireland's problem will be solved soon. What's next?" "
"Welcome to the upcoming landing." Wang Weiyi answered very decisively: "Will, I have been looking forward to this day for too long, and my mood now is as exciting as I was then."
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