Volume 4: Hot! The whole world is a warring state Chapter 738: America's Situation Has Been Decided
"Commander-in-chief, yesterday our army attacked the enemy's second line of defense with all its might, and was met with a strong counterattack from the enemy. According to preliminary statistics, our army lost more than 3,000 soldiers in the past day, and nearly 10,000 were injured. As for the enemy's casualties, since our army was defeated in this battle, we don't know. But no matter how we estimate it, the enemy's casualties are much smaller than ours."
"Well, what are our main disadvantages?"
"Artillery, commander. Up to now, our 150mm heavy artillery has been completely lost. But the enemy still has a large number of 150mm heavy artillery. So our artillery can't provide enough support for the infantry. The boys have to use their flesh and blood to fight against the various fortifications built by the enemy..."
"Well..." After a brief pause, Sun Chuanting turned to Zhu Ciyi, who had lagged behind him by half a body length, and said, "Your Highness, I still firmly believe that Cao Bianjiao and his men have achieved their intended goal in Bogota, so I still insist on continuing the offensive on the front battlefield."
"I understand. Please rest assured, Commander. I and the committee members at all levels will do a good job of explaining the ideological work of the soldiers."
"Then I'll have to trouble you, Your Highness. Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, did you hear that? Whether it's the front of Xibat or the northwest flank, we must continue to attack. At this critical moment in the battle, casualties must be considered, but that's not the priority."
"I will wait for your orders."
After the military meeting ended during the day, at night, Zhu Ciyi quietly went to Sun Chuanting's room.
"Father-in-law, if you want me to express my support at the meeting , that's fine. But to be honest, I'm not sure."
"What? You don't have confidence in Cao Bianjiao?"
"There is no problem with the combat capability of Cao Bianjiao's regiment. But if we go deep into the enemy's lair alone... the chances of success are not high, right? According to my prior estimation, it would be good if half of Cao Bianjiao's regiment can get over the mountain."
"Then why did Your Highness agree to let Cao Bianjiao's regiment carry out this decapitation mission?"
"My son-in-law was thinking that we didn't need Cao Bianjiao to defeat Bogota. As long as they could appear near Bogota and force the enemy to withdraw troops from the front line to support them, it would be a success."
"It seems that Your Highness still lacks confidence in the special forces. Your Highness, I have much more expectations for the special forces. I firmly believe that Cao Bianjiao has already captured Bogota. Of course, due to insufficient troops, he cannot defend Bogota. However, before he withdraws from Bogota, he will definitely destroy all the ammunition and food in the enemy's reserve warehouse. Therefore, as long as we are willing to make certain sacrifices and launch a fierce attack here, we will be able to reap a great victory in three to five days at most!"
"Your Excellency actually has such strong confidence in Cao Bianjiao? Then I look forward to hearing good news from the front soon."
"Your Highness, I have confidence in Cao Bianjiao, the hero of Khyber. I have even more confidence in the Special Forces. In military affairs, the Emperor may not be as good as some veteran generals in our Ming army in terms of tactical command. But in terms of strategy, he is truly far-sighted and never misses a thing. He established this special forces and has high expectations for it. We, as ministers, must make good use of such elite troops... Eh? Who's outside?"
"Commander-in-chief, I am Li Zicheng. A messenger from Cao Bianjiao's regiment has arrived, and I have brought him to you personally."
"Ah? Bring it in quickly!"
As Li Zicheng pushed the door open, two dark-skinned, weather-beaten men followed him in.
"Commander-in-chief, Your Highness. I have already done everything that should be done in advance. The military numbers, officers at all levels of the units, and the pre-agreed cuts all match, so they are credible."
"Okay, please take a seat, both warriors, and tell me about your regiment's situation."
"Yes, Commander, Your Highness. We followed Commander Cao into the mountains on November 23, and attacked Bogota on the night of December 3... Before we withdrew from Bogota, according to the captured Spanish prisoners, we sniped and killed the eldest son of the King of Spain, Louis, who was named Prince of Mexico, that night... Later, the commander sent a total of six groups of twelve of us to the south to find the main force for information. But the Western bandits were very cunning, and they searched for us very strictly along the way. So we were unable to break through the Western bandits' blockade and contact the main force for a while. I even saw two of my comrades being found, surrounded, and killed by the Western bandits... But after our main force launched a fierce attack today, the Western bandits put most of their forces back to the front line. The intensity of the search for us in the rear was greatly reduced, so I was able to break through the blockade and contact General Li's troops..."
"You two have worked hard. But you just mentioned that you killed the Spanish prince in the night raid on the night of the 3rd?"
"Yes. After being captured, the Spanish asked our army who sniped Prince Luis. According to them, this Luis is the eldest son of the King of Spain. Although he has not yet been officially crowned Prince of Asturias, that is, he has not been crowned Crown Prince. But considering that the King of Spain's second son is only seven years old, everyone unanimously recognizes his status as Crown Prince. Therefore, the sniping of this man is a big deal for the Spanish, so much so that these guys, even after being captured, are still obsessed with finding the specific person who sniped their Crown Prince."
"Hahaha~ I originally thought that it would take about three to five days to win the Battle of Bogota. And even after the victory of the Battle of Bogota, it might take another three to five years to conquer America. But it seems that with the death of Prince Louis, the above process will be greatly accelerated! Li Zicheng, take the two warriors back to have a good rest. Their rewards will be redeemed together with the rewards of the special forces after the war."
"yes!"
After Li Zicheng and others turned around and left, the excited Sun Chuanting paced around the room several times. Without paying any attention to Zhu Ciyi who was standing there in a daze, he sat down at the desk, spread out a piece of white paper, picked up a fountain pen, and began to write a letter from left to right.
Zhu Ciyi leaned over gently, but saw that Sun Chuanting was writing in Latin: In order to accelerate the integration of Europe, Philip spent 30 years reviving Latin throughout Europe. Now, at least in the army, the written command has been fully realized. As opponents of the Spaniards for many years, especially those who were blocked in the Andes Mountains in the early years and didn't know how to kill a lot of time, Sun Chuanting and Zhu Ciyi actually mastered Latin proficiently.
"Dear Lord Cromwell, I was sent here by the Emperor in August of the seventeenth year of the Tianqi reign (1635) and I went hunting with you in America. It has been seven years and four months now.
Over the past seven years, I have benefited greatly from your kindness. I have been in danger many times and have almost escaped death. However, the destiny is in my Ming Dynasty, and the so-called light of God can no longer shine on America. As a great man of the world, how could you not have a premonition?
Now your army's Bogota city has been destroyed, and all the ammunition and food have been burned. Although you still have more than 100,000 soldiers, in today's world, are there any strong soldiers without guns and artillery, burning in the flames of hunger? The army you control is actually strong on the outside but weak on the inside. The day of its collapse is not far away.
Ming and Spain, first there is the hatred of Spain stealing and selling drugs to me, and then there is the hatred of Spain robbing my India and invading my Central and Southern Viceroyalty. Such an enemy country is really a situation of life and death. Today your army is in danger, but my army has no mercy. With resolute determination, an unprecedented fierce attack, try to destroy it. However, you are not a Spaniard, let alone a Castilian. Why do you lose your mission today for the affairs of another country and another race?
I have lived in America for more than seven years and have come into contact with soldiers of various ethnic groups in your army. I have long heard that European countries have suffered from the coercion of Spain. For example, your motherland, Britain, is an independent country in name. However, diplomacy, military affairs, and even the ascension of the new monarch are all controlled by Spain. Spain controls the flow of technology, causing the whole of Britain to become a mere cattle and sheep ranch and a source of soldiers. With your outstanding insight, don't you know that Spain is harboring evil intentions?
I just heard today that the Spanish Crown Prince, Luis, was killed by our army in the chaos of Bogota. On the battlefield, it is a matter of life and death. I have no joy or sorrow for the death of the Crown Prince. However, the death of the Crown Prince is a great disaster for you...
As mentioned above, the army you lead today is doomed to fail. There are three options for you. One is to die in battle here. In this way, you will be infamous in Europe for your incompetence in the battle and the death of the crown prince . The second is to flee to Mexico after the defeat. In this way, you will soon become a prisoner of Spain, be manipulated by the clerks, and finally still have to bear the infamy of defeat, loss of troops and territory, and the death of the crown prince. Then you will be beheaded, strangled, or spend the rest of your life in a cage.
On the third day, you will revolt on the battlefield and lead your trusted followers to join our American righteous army. In this way, your reputation will be completely lost in Europe in a short period of time. However, looking at the rise of our dynasty, the day when our army will come to the European mainland will not be far away. In this way, not only can your reputation be restored, but if you happen to have the opportunity and get the help of our emperor, you can rebuild Britain and become the first person to protect Britain!
When your homeland, Britain, was still a province of the Roman Empire, the Han Empire of China was plunged into civil war. There was a warlord named Zhang Xiu who…assaulted and killed Cao Cao’s eldest son, Cao Ang. However, when Zhang Xiu surrendered, Cao Cao personally went out to greet him, and Cao Cao never pursued the murder of his son. The Chinese civilization has a long history of 5,000 years, and its tolerance and inclusiveness were the best at that time. There were countless people like Cao Cao and Zhang Xiu who laughed off their grudges when they met . Although you have been fighting with our American rebels for many years, and countless souls of your rebels have died. However, this is because each serves his own master. If you abandon the dark and join the light. Sun promises on behalf of our emperor that he will never pursue the matter…
There is an old Chinese saying that goes, "If you don't make a decision, you will suffer the consequences." I have explained the three options to you. Which one should you choose? Make a decision quickly!"
