"Let's retreat!"
"No, we will not retreat! We must seize this opportunity to observe! "
"Then ask our country to send a fleet to the coast to meet us. We will also plan our own retreat route. "
"… Fine!"
The discussion went on quickly in the British observer group. The British were, after all, a world-class power. They were decisive at this critical moment. If they couldn't see with their own eyes just how powerful a tank that could swim on its own was, the military observer group would rather die than be satisfied.
The Russian command quickly mobilized troops to launch a counterattack on the Hungarian crossing point. The dull sound of artillery in the distance meant that the Russian large-caliber artillery was firing without hesitation. The British observer group, who did not have the chance to see the armored soldiers crossing the river, were worried and excited. According to the description of the British who had seen the tanks, it was the latest terrifying weapon developed by China.
The artillery suddenly stopped. The British did not notice it at first. They waited for the latest news at the headquarters. Twenty minutes later, a communications staff officer scrambled into the headquarters. A few minutes later, the chief of staff of the Russian command asked the British observer group to go back to their station.
"We have a chance!" The British were not angry at this treatment. They had already bought some people in Russia.
They gave them a few pounds, and after a little investigation, they came back and told the British, "The Hungarians have destroyed our artillery position. Now we have no heavy artillery to bombard their landing point."
"Everyone, let's prepare to retreat. There is no point in watching any longer. After the Hungarians destroyed the Russian artillery position, they will probably attack the Russian command. If we are lucky, we might be able to see the battle when we leave. "Montgomery's voice was cold.
It took a few seconds for the British to understand the terrible inference contained in these words. The colonel was puzzled and asked, "Second Lieutenant, what made you make such a judgment?"
Montgomery raised his left index finger to the sky. This gesture made the British people suspect that he was preaching. Montgomery said calmly, "The Hungarian air force repeatedly conducts reconnaissance every day. What do you think they are looking for? What do they want to confirm? The artillery position has been destroyed. Do they only need the tanks to follow the sound of the artillery? I don't think anyone in the Russian army is working for the Hungarian Red Army. So how do you think the Hungarians found an effective way to the Russian artillery? "
The colonel did not discuss this. After listening to Montgomery's explanation, he turned around and ordered, "We'll start packing up and retreat. I don't mind paying more for more horses from the Russians. "
Half an hour later, the British observer team gathered again. "Have you sent the telegram?" "Have you got the data?" "Throw away the bedding and take only light blankets!"
The officers quickly gave the order. In less than ten minutes, this group of people was ready to set off. The French delegation lived in a place far away from the British delegation. The relationship between the two countries could not be described as harmonious. But the Russians had not only driven the British out of their headquarters, but also the French. At this time, the Frenchman came to visit the British out of boredom. Seeing the Englishman running away, the Frenchman was really surprised.
"What are you doing?" With a suspicious expression, he stepped forward and asked, but the Englishman did not answer. Suddenly, there was a loud gunshot not far away from the Russian headquarters. The Frenchman was shocked. He did not have time to care about the British and began to check.
"Let's retreat." The British colonel decisively ordered. Then, the group of people rode away. After a while, the colonel saw Second Lieutenant Montgomery, who was not good at riding, raised a British flag. This sudden action surprised the colonel at first, but then he nodded slightly with some appreciation. If the military observer team was killed on the battlefield, they would have died in vain. Unless the country that killed them was weak, the great powers could not say anything about it. The battlefield was not an amusement park. Those who entered the battlefield had to be prepared. However, a British flag was very useful for the escaping British. Once the British separated from the Russian team, the Hungarians would have to worry about the British. The boy named Montgomery was a very meticulous person.
"Henry, you carry the flag!" The colonel ordered the captain. His small team had their own specialties. The colonel did not think that Montgomery, who was not good at riding, would be good for everyone.
The group of people rode out of the camp gate and stopped on a hill near the camp. If they could not see the tanks with their own eyes, they would really have come for nothing. As they wished, the gunshots became louder and louder. The whole area near the Russian headquarters was filled with gunshots. Not long after, a group of people and horses ran like rabbits along the road that the British ran out of. The British colonel looked through a telescope and couldn't help but laugh. Those people were French.
After a while, they saw a tank leisurely catch up. The tracks kept rolling, and the tank drove through the uneven road in a light manner. The body of the tank moved up and down along with the ground, and there was even a sense of beauty. It was the unique beauty of a tiger when it hunted its prey. Then came the machine gun fire, and in a moment, the bodies of the French were lying on the ground.
The people in the British military observer team could not help but feel a throb in their hearts. It was because they knew that the Hungarians were not in the wrong that the British felt a strong sense of sympathy for the Hungarians.
Looking from above, the Russians were also resisting. However, rifles, machine guns, pistols, 100 meters, 50 meters, 20 meters, their flesh and blood could not be compared to steel. The machine guns and 20mm machine guns easily crushed all the resistance of the Russians and mercilessly harvested the lives of the Russians.
The trenches that were more than a meter wide and more than a meter high could block the infantry and cavalry, but it was useless against these steel tanks. The wide tracks passed through the bunkers, crossed the trenches, and attacked the Russians without hesitation, annihilating the fleeing Russians.
"Retreat!" The colonel withdrew his gaze and calmly gave the order. They had seen enough. It was not that there was anything wrong with watching a little longer. The colonel thought that if they continued to watch, the British military observer team would probably be buried together with the Russian headquarters.
When they heard the order, they immediately turned their horses around and began to retreat along the route that they had determined. Ignoring the Russians, they formed a group and retreated to the northeast. They had already sent a telegram, requesting the British Mediterranean Fleet to send a fleet to the Black Sea to meet them.
After running for three days, the British military observer team finally reached their destination. They were at the northern edge of the Danube Delta. Looking from the shore, the Black Sea was a muddy yellow, and there were all kinds of trees and reeds everywhere. There was a huge island in the distance, and it was covered with reeds and trees. According to the scholars of the British Empire, the island was floating. Countless roots intertwined with each other and finally formed the island's' land '. However, this land had no roots, and below it was the water of the delta. This kind of unique situation was also rare in the world, and it could even be said to be one of a kind.
Second Lieutenant Montgomery did not speak for the past few days. At this time, he also followed the task assigned to him and began to collect branches to start a fire for cooking. The colonel liked his tireless attitude. After dinner was ready, everyone arranged the duty list and began to eat. After dinner, everyone began to chat.
After questioning a few people, the colonel asked Montgomery, "Second Lieutenant, what do you think about these tanks?"
"Since they can carry out armed swimming, it means that the steel plates of these vehicles are not thick. We can destroy them with artillery. When the tanks rush in front of the position and level the 75-caliber artillery, we can probably destroy them. "Montgomery's voice was still cold.
However, the reaction of the others was ten times more intense than Montgomery's attitude. "That's a good idea!" "Indeed, if the Hungarian tanks are not afraid of artillery, why did they destroy the Russian artillery first, instead of directly attacking the Russian headquarters?" "That's right, if the Russians are smart, they will have a chance to escape." "If we can escape, why can't the Russians?"
The colonel narrowed his eyes. He had thought that Montgomery's strength was only his calmness, but now he realized that this second lieutenant had a considerable degree of insight. After the others talked for a while, the colonel continued to ask, "Second Lieutenant, what do you think we should do next to the Hungarian Red Army?"
These days, the British military observer team finally called the Hungarian Red Army by its full name. Before, they only called them Hungarians or Hungarian Army. However, the British themselves did not notice this change. They just felt that it was not right to call them by that name.
"That's the government's job," Montgomery replied without hesitation.
This guy is a real soldier, after all. The colonel sighed in his heart. However, he continued to ask, "The government has its own decision, but you must have your own opinion."
"I … think we should continue to support Russia. If Russia suffers a heavy loss, it will not benefit us, "Montgomery replied.
Even though the colonel knew that the young man could not have a long-term perspective, he was still a little disappointed. From the colonel's point of view, the most important thing now was to adjust the policy. The Hungarians' geographical position was too advantageous. Whether it was Russia, Germany, or Austria, Hungary could pose a huge threat to them. If the Hungarians could become a member of the British Empire, it would be the same as using artillery against the anus of Russia, Germany, and Austria. They would have to consider the British's opinion in any action.
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