The 8th Division of the rebel army, which had just come out of the desert and approached the city of Ugsur, had not had time to launch an attack before it ushered in the turbulent waters of the Nile.

Fortunately, it is far from the Aswan Dam, and the flood water has long since dispersed, and the water level downstream has risen but not to the point of inundating the city.

Looking at the endless flow of the Nile, Lieutenant Colonel Huthir sighed: "Order the troops to be stationed on the spot, rest for a day, and send scouts to find out what is happening upstream as soon as possible." ”

Although he didn't know exactly what was going on, Hurtier knew that it must have something to do with Lieutenant General Gerett.

Falkingham: "You can see from the water level that the rebels blew up the Aswan Dam, but they don't know how the battle will turn out.

If we can inflict heavy damage on the French army, then we will not only have to make a feint against Ugsur if we sneak in. ”

Everyone present was the elite of the Austrian army, and the changes in the battle situation could not be hidden from everyone's eyes.

Originally, the order given by the headquarters of the rebel army to the 8th Division was to sneak in secretly, feint to attack Ugsur to attract the main force of the French army to come back, and buy time for the rebel army.

It is said that it is an infiltration, but in fact, the march of nearly 10,000 troops is impossible to erase all traces at all.

At first, Huttier and the others were also prepared to be ambushed by the French, and they were cautious along the way, and even made a detour from the desert.

However, it turned out that they were completely overthinking, and the French did not take them seriously at all.

It's right to think about it, there are still a bunch of tribes in Egypt these years, and although tribal melee of thousands of people is rare, it is not impossible.

The Eighth Division was originally a grass platform team, and the marches were all chaotic, and there was not even a unified military uniform, and it looked like there were more civilians than soldiers.

So much so that when they arrived at the city of Ugsur, the French did not react. If it weren't for the tiredness of the march, Huttier would have taken the opportunity to attack the city.

Of course, this can only be imagined. The Eighth Division was not even a good thing, and if it really ordered a siege at this time, no one could guarantee that this rabble would do anything.

Sthausen said with a gloomy face: "Judging from the current situation, perhaps we all underestimate Jerett, he is not as idiotic as he seems on the surface.

Ugsur was located in the middle of the Nile, and the logistics of the French army had to be transferred from here. As soon as we attack, the French will inevitably come back.

If the situation in Aswan is not going well, we will be the outcasts who will attract the French firepower and buy time for the main forces of the rebel army.

If the flood had worked and the rebels were victorious, we would have been in the way of the French retreat.

In the heyday of the French army, we will definitely not be able to stop it, but the defeated French army is different.

Not to mention annihilating them, it is still possible to bully the stragglers. If we stop us here, we may be able to leave most of the French behind. ”

When I was just starting out, I was taught a lesson by the "waste" that I looked down on. For these young officers, the blow was really a bit big.

The atmosphere in the tent was suddenly suppressed, and the elder Hurtier was the first to react: "Okay, no more guessing.

To send us here is to learn a lesson, these things cannot be learned in school, and no one will take them seriously if they don't experience them firsthand.

Whatever Jeret's plans, it's us who make the final choice. Whether we follow the plan or not depends on whether it is consistent with our mission. ”

Comfort, non-existent. The military is not so fragile yet, if you can't stand such a blow, then go home as soon as possible, people who are not strong enough in their hearts are not suitable to enter the army.

Coming back to his senses, Major Poteaorek smiled and said, "The lieutenant colonel is right, we are here to learn."

If a lieutenant general in the British army is so easily seen through by us, then the world is too simple.

By the way, have you noticed that something is wrong with Ugsur's situation?

It is said that the defenders of the city had two garrison regiments, one of which was composed entirely of French. They didn't take advantage of our unstable foothold and sent troops out to attack us. ”

Don't say I don't know, as soon as Major Poteaurek mentioned it, everyone reacted.

The two garrisons numbered more than 4,000 people, half of whom were French, and in the face of twice the number of indigenous rebels, let alone sending troops to attack, even if it was a head-on battle, the French would not be intimidated.

However, the defenders of the city were nested inside the city and did nothing. You can't say that they love peace and can't bear to kill, right?

I don't want the battle exploits sent to the door, or the garrison officers in the city have water in their brains; Either the number of defenders in the city is insufficient and they dare not go out of the city to fight.

Falkingham: "It's very likely that Adolf took the defenders of the city with him when he passed by, and now Ugsur is an empty city.

Tomorrow we can test it, and if it is an empty city, then take the city and cut off the logistics of the French army. ”

Don't ask why it's tomorrow, not today, just because everyone is in a bad mood today and don't want to attack the city - it's strange.

There is no way, the Eighth Division is also a bunch of veteran soldiers. The time that Hu Tier and others took over was too short, and it was not easy to barely enforce the order and ban.

It's impossible to want everyone to drag their tired bodies to fight. This has been proven on the march, as long as the intensity of the march is increased, there will be deserters.

The combat effectiveness itself is not good, and it is all an empty shelf supported by a large number of people, if the advantage of "more people" is gone, then how can it be scary?

You know, you're here to wreak havoc. With such a small number of people, it would be impossible to sweep Egypt.

This necessitated the expansion of the "rebel army", and according to the classic rebellion cases of the East, everyone unanimously came to the conclusion that the most effective way is to be a rogue.

Hundreds of thousands of people are coerced and eaten all the way, and it is a mess. The destructive power is much greater than that of direct burning and looting.

As the saying goes, there are many people with great strength, and with so many people covering, once the momentum is not right, it is easy to hide if you throw down the large army and run away.

Although the Eighth Division is a bit of a scrap, this is all the seed of a rogue Kou, and every soldier is a future small leader, and he cannot be easily abandoned.

……

In the city of Ugsur, the mayor of Guxiolle was greeting the family of Governor Adolf, completely forgetting who had insisted on stuffing the garrison in the first place.

The enemy was approaching the city, the defenders were out again, and the upper echelons of Ugsul were panicking.

The butcher's knife of the rebels does not recognize people, once the city of Ugsur is broken, one of them will be counted as one, and they will not think about it well.

Many of the rich who are not based here have already abandoned the city and fled. As long as there is a horse, most of the two-legged rebels outside the city will not be able to catch up with them.

When the army is not there, the police are in charge of the force, and the police chief Anthony: "Mr. Mayor, we have issued a notice to recruit young people to defend the city."

However, this is not enough, the rebels outside the city are as many as a division, and our strength will not be able to stop them for long. ”

Although Ugsur is a colony, it is also a hinterland city, which has been controlled by the French for more than ten or twenty years, and the world has long been peaceful.

As a result, the force value in the city has also dropped significantly. The original strong colonial team has now become a company and has started a regular business.

At most, dozens of younger brothers are raised, who are responsible for watching the scene. Hundreds or thousands of armed teams, that has long been history.

On the territory of the Egyptians, there is no surprise that Ugsur is still the majority of Egyptians, and the real French are only 800 people.

In normal years, Ugsur's garrison would be a battalion. Those two regiments were still looted by the rebels, and they were put together on an improvised basis.

After making it up once, Ugsur naturally couldn't stand it again. Now the young and strong people are recruited to defend the city, in fact, the majority of Egyptians are also recruited, and the number of French is very limited.

As colonists, they now have to defend not only the city, but also the Egyptian people inside the city, and the rebels outside the city.

Mayor Guxiole rubbed his forehead and said, "I have already sent a telegram asking for help, it may be that something may have happened on the front line, and Governor Adolf did not call back immediately.

But rest assured, I have also sent telegrams asking for help to the cities of Kina, Gilja, and Akhmim in the rear, and reinforcements will arrive in a week at most. ”

A week is the most optimistic estimate, now the governor is not in contact at the front, there is no one to move in the middle, and it is unknown whether the cities that are not subordinate to each other will send troops.

There is nothing wrong with watching over each other, but people are selfish, and bureaucrats are the best of them. Before rescuing Ugsur, the first thing that everyone thinks about is their own safety.

Especially in the nearest district, the Kina region, which is less than a hundred kilometers apart, is also at risk of being threatened by the rebels.

The reinforcements that could have arrived the fastest were estimated to be sent only after the reinforcements arrived and their own safety was assured.

While everyone was making military deployments, a radio operator suddenly burst in: "Mr. Mayor, Isna has sent an urgent call. ”

Gu Xi Ole frowned, and took the telegram with dissatisfaction. When I opened it, my face turned pale in an instant, and the whole person lost my energy.

Anthony's eyes were quick, and he helped Gu Xi Ole, who had drained all his strength, to sit down in a chair, and ordered the attendant: "Call the doctor quickly." ”

Sitting down to breathe a sigh of relief, the elderly Gu Xi Ole waved his hand to stop: "No need, I'm fine."

Just now, I was just frightened by the bad news from the front, and I will be fine after a while. ”

Hearing this answer, everyone's expressions became nervous. When the rebels approached the city, Gu Xi Ole only frowned, and did not panic in the slightest.

One piece of news that can scare the well-informed Mr. Mayor like this is certainly not ordinary bad news.

Police Chief Anthony hurriedly asked, "Mr. Mayor, what happened?" ”