Chapter 467

"Sigh!"

After returning to the ancient city of Cairo, Governor Adolf felt like a lifetime had passed, and all the words in his heart converged into a sigh.

At this moment, Egypt was already in a mess. Naturally, no one would rush to take the blame for such a mess, so Adolf still had to continue to fulfill his duties as governor.

Although he was the governor, in fact, his orders could not leave Cairo City. Outside the city was already the activity range of the rebel army, and the outside contact had long been cut off.

Ever since the news of the defeat came, the originally bustling governor's mansion suddenly became silent.

Even if it was just a report, everyone came and went in a hurry, as if staying here for even a moment longer would cause a plague.

Seeing a familiar figure, Adolf asked in confusion, "Fedos, why are you here?

This is not a good place now, if you get implicated, don't regret it. "

This was what he meant. Although everyone gave him a push when he was down, as a governor, Adolf still had a few trusted aides who would never leave him.

In order not to lose all his connections, Adolf took the initiative to draw a clear line with his subordinates.

He didn't know what the effect would be, but it was good to keep one alive. As long as one of the people he saved was willing to appreciate his kindness, it would not be considered a loss.

Fedos shook his head with a bitter smile. "Governor, according to the current situation, as one of the military commanders, do you think I can take care of myself?"

This defeat was too humiliating. Even if Adolf took the initiative to stand up and take responsibility for the defeat, the other officers in the rebel army would inevitably be held accountable.

The best result was nothing more than to retire and go home. It was impossible to get out unscathed.

Since he couldn't hide, Fedos was too lazy to hide. Anyway, even if he was held accountable, the outcome would be to retire and go home, just a bit more embarrassing.

Even Governor Adolf, who was the most responsible for the war, would most likely be retired after going through the military court.

Essentially, this defeat was an accident. Logically speaking, there wasn't too much of a mistake in their command.

Adolf nodded helplessly. "Okay, then I can only wish you good luck, and God bless you!

Now tell me, why did you come today?

Don't say that it's to visit me, you should know that I'm in a very bad mood right now. "

Fedos: "Your Excellency, the situation is completely rotten now. Do you dare to take another gamble?"

Adolf smiled helplessly. "At this point, do you think there's anything I don't dare to do?

Anyway, the situation in Egypt is completely rotten, how bad can it get? Anyway, the situation in Egypt is completely rotten, how bad can it get?

Fidos: "The rebels outside the city are just a motley crew. We only need a regiment to defeat them.

I've calculated that there are more than 3,000 regular troops, 2,000 colonial troops, and 4,000 young men who have just been recruited in Cairo.

Send out a regiment of regular soldiers and find a chance to attack the enemy. Even if they fail, the remaining troops can still protect Cairo. "

No one was willing to fail, and Fedos was no exception. The principle of atoning for crimes by good deeds is also applicable in France.

Defeating the rebel army outside the city and breaking the siege of Cairo, even if it couldn't make up for the defeat of Aswan, it would at least allow everyone to have a decent ending.

If you want to get credit and wash away your shame, it's best to wait for another three to five days before launching. "

If you want to reap military merits and wash away your shame, it's best to wait for another three to five days before making your move. "

In the eyes of the Government of France, defeating the rebels wasn't a big credit. At most, it would allow Fedos and the other generals to retreat. For Adolf, this credit wasn't even enough to make up for one-tenth of his mistake.

At most, Fedos and the other generals could retreat unscathed. For Governor Adolf, this achievement was not even enough to make up for one-tenth of his mistakes.

If he won, he wouldn't get any benefits. If he lost, Adolf would have to bear the greatest responsibility.

This selfless spirit really moved Fedos. He didn't even need to use the words he prepared. For the first time, he found out that Adolf was actually this …

This kind of selfless spirit really moved Fedos. The words that he had prepared were now useless. For the first time, he realized that Governor Adolf was actually so …

After getting rid of this uninvited guest, Governor Adolf felt lonely again. He had no choice but to agree to Fedos's risk.

Before suppressing the rebellion, many nobles in France came to Adolf. For this, Adolf received a lot of favors. After the defeat, these favors turned into hatred.

The nobles who survived had their futures ruined. Needless to say, the families behind them would definitely hold a grudge against them.

Adolf was also a bachelor with his family. If he couldn't resolve this hatred, his whole family's bad luck would begin when he returned to the country.

Agreeing to Fedos's plan was actually creating an opportunity for these people to escape.

…

Hutil and the others were also thinking of ways to escape. They had no choice. The war had progressed to this point, and they were almost unable to control their troops.

From less than 10,000 at the beginning, it had rapidly expanded to more than 200,000 in just a month.

The command system had long been a mess. Using a mix of good and bad could no longer control this motley crew.

"Soldiers don't know their general, and the general doesn't know his soldiers." Many times, when officers gathered troops, they would pull in the closest ones.

Since they were all rebels, there was no need to care so much. There were people running every day, and people coming to join them every day. Hutil didn't even know the exact number.

Frankly speaking, this huge motley crew wasn't even as good as some bandits. At the very least, the bandits still had a stronghold that was better at fighting. This army was trash inside and out.

Potiorek: "The French reinforcements have landed on the coast, less than 150 kilometers away from us. Anyway, the mission has been completed. There's no point in staying. "

There was no way to fight. This time, the Government of France was ruthless and had gathered a total of 150,000 troops. With the strength of the rebels, it would be a piece of cake for them.

Fajinhan nodded. "The enemy is coming. We really should think about escaping.

It's a pity that we didn't get the chance to fight the French head-on. If possible, I really want to fight them on the battlefield. "

Thinking was one thing, but they still had to run. If they were caught, the main culprits of Egypt would definitely not be able to escape.

Hutil made a decision. "Replan the evacuation route. The original plan can't be implemented anymore."

No one knew beforehand that the main force of the rebels could counterattack, and they didn't expect it to be so easy to disrupt Egypt.

Egypt was now full of rebels. If they disguised themselves as an expedition and sneaked into the city, they would become a laughing stock if they were killed by the rebels halfway.

Steinhausen objected. "It seems that we don't need to run now. We can fight the French first, and if we lose, we can just retreat.

Anyway, the telegraph lines have long been cut, and the French army hiding in the city won't dare to come out to intercept us until they're sure it's safe.

As long as our luck isn't too bad, we can fight and retreat at the same time. At worst, the original route will belong to Africa. "

Hutil, who had fallen into a misunderstanding, suddenly realized that the situation was different now.

The original 8th Division had less than 10,000 people, so of course they had to run.

Now there were more than 200,000 people. Even if they were defeated, with so many people in chaos, the French wouldn't be able to capture them in a short time.

As long as they reacted quickly, they could escape with tens of thousands of defeated soldiers. Everyone's safety was guaranteed.

Hutil immediately said, "Then let's seize the last moment and continue doing meaningful things."

The "meaningful things" were naturally destroying the Nile River. If it weren't for the reaction of the Egyptians, Hutil would have ordered the river to be filled in.

It didn't matter now. They couldn't stay in Egypt anymore anyway. Blowing up the mountains on both sides of the river and artificially creating a barrier lake to block the channel was of great strategic significance.

Flooding was only a small problem. Anyway, the essence of the delta had been almost destroyed by the rebels.

The key was the military operations later. Without the Nile River to transport logistics, the French lost the possibility of using troops quickly.

They fought all the way from Egypt to Sudan, which spanned thousands of kilometers, relying entirely on human and animal power for transportation. The logistics alone were enough to make the French suffer.

It wasn't just the river. The railways, roads, and bridges along the way were also within the scope of destruction.

As long as the guerrillas put in a little more effort, there would be an awkward situation where one soldier at the front line was fighting and five or six soldiers at the back were transporting food.